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The Herland Voice : v.22: no.12(2004)
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The Herland Voice is the monthly publication of Herland Sister Resources, a womanist organization with a strong lesbian focus based in Oklahoma City.
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Herland Sister Resources
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
AfterEllen.com
ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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THE SOBER TRUTH
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email: herlandsisters@cox.net
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bookstore hours: saturdays 1-5 pm
Odds and Ends
YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
like to help, here are several ways:
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Become a YWCA Hospital Advocate- Volunteers are trained to
go to the hospital and provide
the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
OK. Unsolicited manuscripts of short fiction, creative non-fiction
and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
more than 60 lines will be considered. There may be exceptions, so ask. Submissions must be typewritten or printed and
may be sent by e-mail or regular postal service. Submissions on
floppy disk in Microsoft Word are preferred but not required.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
broomweed@sbcglobal.net. Deadline for Spring 2005 issue is
February I, 2005.
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• December 1-31: Deborah Dukes Art Exhibit, The Sober •
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• December 4 & 5: Herland Trip to Ft. Worth. Call 842- •
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ture Park, 5000 W. Memorial, 10 am (optional coffee at •
Panera Bread, Memorial & McArthur, 9:30 am)
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at 5:15 if you would like to carpool. Then back to Her•
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Saturday, December 18: Herland Video Night, 7 pm
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• Bring a dish and come by Herland from 2-4 pm for black: eyed peas, cabbage and lots of other goodies.
• Fridays, beginning January 8: The L Word, First
: Season, 2 episodes each Friday night for 7 weeks, at
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Holiday Craft Sale & Chili Contest
Saturday, Dec. 18
11amto4 pm
Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
of the fun.
Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N Penn, 525-9555
Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
2004-2005 College Women's Basketball Home Games
Central Oklahoma Colleges
NCAA and NAIA
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St. Gregory's University
Oklahoma Crty University
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6:00PM
1113/2004
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6:00PM
6:00 PM
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UTPB
5:30PM
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Oklahoma Christian University
6:00 PM
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Oklahoma Baptist University
12/8/204
NWOSU
6:00PM
1/10/2005
St. Gregory's University
6:00 PM
1/15/2005
NW Oklahoma State University 6:00 PM
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Park College
7:00PM
1/13/2005
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1/20/2005
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6:00 PM
118/2005
Houston Baptist
5:30PM
1115/2005
Southern Nazarene University
6:00 PM
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6:00 PM
1/10/2005
HTC
5:30PM
1/20/2005
Wayland Baptist University
6:00 PM
1/27/2005
John Brown University
6:00 PM
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5:30PM
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5:30PM
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6:00 PM
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5:30PM
2/10/2005
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6:00 PM
2/10/2005
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6:00 PM
2/5/2005
TWU
5:30PM
2/19/2005
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2/17/2005
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Texas College
5:30PM
2/19/2005
Paul Quinn
5:30PM
Oklahoma State University
2/21/2005
SAGU
5:00PM
11/8/2004
Northwest Sports Tours
7:00PM
11/5/2004
SNU Classic
11/15/2004
Oklahoma Flyers
7:00PM
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SNU Classic
8:00PM
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2:00PM
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6:00PM
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8:00PM
11/5/2004
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6:00PM
11/23/2004
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5:00PM
11/23/2004
MCU
6:00PM
11/6/2004
SW Assemblies of God
6:00PM
11/30/2004
Wichita State
7:00PM
12/3/2004
Westminster
6:00PM
11/13/2004
Messenger College
1:30PM
12/5/2004
Arkansas Tech
6:00PM
12/4/2004
HBU
6:00 PM
11/23/2004
Langston University
7:00PM
12/20/2004
Texas Southern
7:00PM
12/18/2004
Evangel
6:00 PM
11/26/2004
Evangel University
6:00PM
12/30/2004
South Dakota State
2:00PM
1/8/2005
St. Gregory's University
6:00 PM
11/27/2004
Texas Wesleyan University
8:00 PM
1/2/2005
Texas-Pan American
2:00PM
1/20/2005
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12/3/2004
TBA
6:00 PM
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4:00PM
1/22/2005
Oklahoma Baptist University
6:00 PM
12/4/2004
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6:00 PM
1/12/2005
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7:00PM
2/3/2005
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6:00 PM
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6:00 PM
1/22/2005
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6:00PM
2/5/2005
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12/30/2004
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4:00 PM
1/29/2005
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2:00PM
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6:00 PM
2/1/2005
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7:00PM
2/12/2005
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6:00 PM
1/24/2005
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2/9 /2005
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2/17/2005
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6:00 PM
2/19/2005
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1/29/2005
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3/3/2005
Oklahoma
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2/3/2005
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6:00 PM
2/5/2005
Wayland Baptist University
6:00 PM
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11/19/2004
Missouri Southern
2/12/2005
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6:00 PM
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7:00PM
11/20/2004
Central Arkansas
3:00PM
2/24/2005
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6:00 PM
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7:00PM
12/9/2004
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6:00PM
2/26/2005
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12/11/2004
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1/13/2005
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12/2/2004
Lamar
7:00PM
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8:00PM
11/4/2004
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12/11/2004
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1/18/2005
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11/5/2004
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12/29/2004
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1/29 /2005
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6:00PM
1/9/2005
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2:00PM
2/5/2005
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4:00PM
11/13/2004
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4:00 PM
1/19/2005
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7:00PM
2/12/2005
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11/20/2004
Hillsdale Baptist
6:00PM
1/26/2005
Texas
7:00PM
2/17/2005
Cameron
6:00PM
12/4/2004
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1/29/2005
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2/24/2005
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2/9/2005
Baylor
1/10/2005
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6:00 PM
2/13/2005
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2:00PM
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1/13/2005
St. Gregory's University
6:00 PM
2/19/2005
Missouri
4:00PM
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Langston University
6:00PM
1/20/2005
Oklahoma Baptist University
6:00 PM
2/23/2005
Texas Tech
7:00PM
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Texas Wesleyan
6:00PM
1/22/2005
NW Oklahoma State University 6:00 PM
1/6/2005
Lubbock Christian University
6:00PM
2/3/2005
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Wayland Baptist University
6:00PM
2/12/2005
Oklahom11 City University
6:00 PM
1/10/2005
NW Oklahoma State University 6:00 PM
2/17/2005
Wayland Baptist University
6:00 PM
1/15/2005
Oklahoma Christian University
6:00 PM
2/19/2005
Lubbock Christian University
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
AfterEllen.com
ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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Odds and Ends
YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
like to help, here are several ways:
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go to the hospital and provide
the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
OK. Unsolicited manuscripts of short fiction, creative non-fiction
and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
more than 60 lines will be considered. There may be exceptions, so ask. Submissions must be typewritten or printed and
may be sent by e-mail or regular postal service. Submissions on
floppy disk in Microsoft Word are preferred but not required.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
broomweed@sbcglobal.net. Deadline for Spring 2005 issue is
February I, 2005.
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Saturday, Dec. 18
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
of the fun.
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
AfterEllen.com
ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
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go to the hospital and provide
the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
OK. Unsolicited manuscripts of short fiction, creative non-fiction
and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
more than 60 lines will be considered. There may be exceptions, so ask. Submissions must be typewritten or printed and
may be sent by e-mail or regular postal service. Submissions on
floppy disk in Microsoft Word are preferred but not required.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
broomweed@sbcglobal.net. Deadline for Spring 2005 issue is
February I, 2005.
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
of the fun.
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
2004-2005 College Women's Basketball Home Games
Central Oklahoma Colleges
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Texas College
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Hastings College
6:00PM
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UTPB
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Oklahoma Christian University
6:00 PM
l/6/2005
Oklahoma Baptist University
12/8/204
NWOSU
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1/10/2005
St. Gregory's University
6:00 PM
1/15/2005
NW Oklahoma State University 6:00 PM
116/2005
Park College
7:00PM
1/13/2005
University of S&A of Oklahoma 6:00 PM
1/20/2005
Lubbock Christian University
6:00 PM
118/2005
Houston Baptist
5:30PM
1115/2005
Southern Nazarene University
6:00 PM
1122/2005
Wayland Baptist University
6:00 PM
1/10/2005
HTC
5:30PM
1/20/2005
Wayland Baptist University
6:00 PM
1/27/2005
John Brown University
6:00 PM
1/13/2005
Bcc:one
5:30PM
1/22/2005
Lubbock Christian University
1:00 PM
2/5/2005
Oklahoma Christian University
6:00 PM
1122/2005
Wiley College
5:30PM
1/29/2005
John Brown University
6:00 PM
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6:00 PM
1124/2005
Jarvis College
5:30PM
2/10/2005
Oklahoma Baptist University
6:00 PM
2/10/2005
Southern Nazarene University
6:00 PM
2/5/2005
TWU
5:30PM
2/19/2005
NW Oklahoma State University 6:00 PM
2/17/2005
University of S&A of Oklahoma 6:00 PM
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Texas College
5:30PM
2/19/2005
Paul Quinn
5:30PM
Oklahoma State University
2/21/2005
SAGU
5:00PM
11/8/2004
Northwest Sports Tours
7:00PM
11/5/2004
SNU Classic
11/15/2004
Oklahoma Flyers
7:00PM
11/6/2004
SNU Classic
8:00PM
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Nicholls State
2:00PM
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SWAGU
6:00PM
Oklahoma Baptist University
Southern Nazarene University
8:00PM
11/5/2004
Park College
6:00PM
11/23/2004
New Mexico
5:00PM
11/23/2004
MCU
6:00PM
11/6/2004
SW Assemblies of God
6:00PM
11/30/2004
Wichita State
7:00PM
12/3/2004
Westminster
6:00PM
11/13/2004
Messenger College
1:30PM
12/5/2004
Arkansas Tech
6:00PM
12/4/2004
HBU
6:00 PM
11/23/2004
Langston University
7:00PM
12/20/2004
Texas Southern
7:00PM
12/18/2004
Evangel
6:00 PM
11/26/2004
Evangel University
6:00PM
12/30/2004
South Dakota State
2:00PM
1/8/2005
St. Gregory's University
6:00 PM
11/27/2004
Texas Wesleyan University
8:00 PM
1/2/2005
Texas-Pan American
2:00PM
1/20/2005
University of S&A of Oklahoma 6:00 PM
12/3/2004
TBA
6:00 PM
118/2005
Texas Tech
4:00PM
1/22/2005
Oklahoma Baptist University
6:00 PM
12/4/2004
Savannah College of Arts & D
6:00 PM
1/12/2005
Texas A&M
7:00PM
2/3/2005
Oklahoma City University
6:00 PM
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Rhema Bible College
6:00 PM
1/22/2005
Colorado
6:00PM
2/5/2005
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6:00 PM
12/30/2004
Hillsdale Freewill Baptist
4:00 PM
1/29/2005
Baylor
2:00PM
118/2005
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6:00 PM
2/1/2005
Nebraska
7:00PM
2/12/2005
John Brown University
6:00 PM
1/24/2005
Jahn Brown University .
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2/9 /2005
Kansas
7:00PM
2/17/2005
Lubbock Christian University
6:00 PM
2/19/2005
Wayland Baptist University
6:00PM
1127/2005
University of S&A of Oklahoma 6:00 PM
2/19/2005
Texas
7:00PM
1/29/2005
NW Oklahoma State University 6:00 PM
3/3/2005
Oklahoma
7:00PM
University of Central Oklahoma
2/3/2005
Lubbock Christian University
6:00 PM
2/5/2005
Wayland Baptist University
6:00 PM
University of Oklahoma
11/19/2004
Missouri Southern
2/12/2005
St. Gregory's University
6:00 PM
1114/2004
Baske1ball Travelers
7:00PM
11/20/2004
Central Arkansas
3:00PM
2/24/2005
Southern Nazarene University
6:00 PM
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Oklahoma Christian Univ
7:00PM
12/9/2004
Angelo State
6:00PM
2/26/2005
Oklahoma Christian University
6:00 PM
W19/2004
Southeast Missouri State
7:00PM
12/11/2004
Abilene Christian
4:00PM
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Texas State
2:00PM
1/13/2005
Midwestern State
6:00PM
12/2/2004
Lamar
7:00PM
1115/2005
Texas Woman's
7:00PM
Oklahoma Christian University
8:00PM
11/4/2004
Baker University
6:00 PM
12/11/2004
Southwest Missouri
l:OOPM
1/18/2005
Northeastern State
6:00PM
11/5/2004
Arkansas Baptist
6:00 PM
12/29/2004
Henderson State
7:00PM
1/29 /2005
Southwestern Oklahoma
4:00PM
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
AfterEllen.com
ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
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the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
OK. Unsolicited manuscripts of short fiction, creative non-fiction
and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
more than 60 lines will be considered. There may be exceptions, so ask. Submissions must be typewritten or printed and
may be sent by e-mail or regular postal service. Submissions on
floppy disk in Microsoft Word are preferred but not required.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
broomweed@sbcglobal.net. Deadline for Spring 2005 issue is
February I, 2005.
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
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Houston Baptist
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1/20/2005
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John Brown University
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Oklahoma Christian University
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2/19/2005
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2/21/2005
SAGU
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11/8/2004
Northwest Sports Tours
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SNU Classic
11/15/2004
Oklahoma Flyers
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11/23/2004
MCU
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11/6/2004
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11/30/2004
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12/3/2004
Westminster
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11/13/2004
Messenger College
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12/5/2004
Arkansas Tech
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12/4/2004
HBU
6:00 PM
11/23/2004
Langston University
7:00PM
12/20/2004
Texas Southern
7:00PM
12/18/2004
Evangel
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11/26/2004
Evangel University
6:00PM
12/30/2004
South Dakota State
2:00PM
1/8/2005
St. Gregory's University
6:00 PM
11/27/2004
Texas Wesleyan University
8:00 PM
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1/20/2005
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TBA
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3/3/2005
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2/3/2005
Lubbock Christian University
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2/5/2005
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6:00 PM
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11/19/2004
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2/12/2005
St. Gregory's University
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11/20/2004
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2/24/2005
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
AfterEllen.com
ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
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the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
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and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
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may be sent by e-mail or regular postal service. Submissions on
floppy disk in Microsoft Word are preferred but not required.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
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February I, 2005.
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
2004-2005 College Women's Basketball Home Games
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1/15/2005
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Park College
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1/13/2005
University of S&A of Oklahoma 6:00 PM
1/20/2005
Lubbock Christian University
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Houston Baptist
5:30PM
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Southern Nazarene University
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1/20/2005
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6:00 PM
1/27/2005
John Brown University
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1/13/2005
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1/22/2005
Lubbock Christian University
1:00 PM
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Oklahoma Christian University
6:00 PM
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5:30PM
1/29/2005
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5:30PM
2/10/2005
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6:00 PM
2/10/2005
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2/5/2005
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5:30PM
2/19/2005
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2/17/2005
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Texas College
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2/19/2005
Paul Quinn
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2/21/2005
SAGU
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11/8/2004
Northwest Sports Tours
7:00PM
11/5/2004
SNU Classic
11/15/2004
Oklahoma Flyers
7:00PM
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8:00PM
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8:00PM
11/5/2004
Park College
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11/23/2004
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11/23/2004
MCU
6:00PM
11/6/2004
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11/30/2004
Wichita State
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12/3/2004
Westminster
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11/13/2004
Messenger College
1:30PM
12/5/2004
Arkansas Tech
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12/4/2004
HBU
6:00 PM
11/23/2004
Langston University
7:00PM
12/20/2004
Texas Southern
7:00PM
12/18/2004
Evangel
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11/26/2004
Evangel University
6:00PM
12/30/2004
South Dakota State
2:00PM
1/8/2005
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6:00 PM
11/27/2004
Texas Wesleyan University
8:00 PM
1/2/2005
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2:00PM
1/20/2005
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12/3/2004
TBA
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2/3/2005
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1/22/2005
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1/29/2005
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
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ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
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the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
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care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
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and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
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Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
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February I, 2005.
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
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Houston Baptist
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1/20/2005
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1/27/2005
John Brown University
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1/29/2005
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2/10/2005
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2/21/2005
SAGU
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11/15/2004
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11/23/2004
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11/23/2004
MCU
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11/6/2004
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11/30/2004
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Westminster
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11/13/2004
Messenger College
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12/5/2004
Arkansas Tech
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HBU
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11/23/2004
Langston University
7:00PM
12/20/2004
Texas Southern
7:00PM
12/18/2004
Evangel
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11/26/2004
Evangel University
6:00PM
12/30/2004
South Dakota State
2:00PM
1/8/2005
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6:00 PM
11/27/2004
Texas Wesleyan University
8:00 PM
1/2/2005
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
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ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
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the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
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and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
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Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
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February I, 2005.
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
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2/21/2005
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11/15/2004
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
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ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
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the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
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and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
more than 60 lines will be considered. There may be exceptions, so ask. Submissions must be typewritten or printed and
may be sent by e-mail or regular postal service. Submissions on
floppy disk in Microsoft Word are preferred but not required.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
broomweed@sbcglobal.net. Deadline for Spring 2005 issue is
February I, 2005.
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
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volume 22, number 12
december 2004
Lucky Star, Jane Powell, Receives the
Hiking Triple Crown
usually male) . That part may be discouraging, but there's always
the gossip - what young man is keeping company with what
young woman. whose pack is overweight with bottles of alcohe founder of our Her/and Hikes, Jane Powell, recently
hol, and what injuries are slowing whom. The Lost Boys, Swiss
received recognition for completion of the Triple Crown
Miss. Colorado Dave, MoonPie, Footloose, and Captain Hook
of hiking, successfully backpacking more than 7 000 miles
were just some of the folks out there.
on three long distance trails over the last sixteen years. Her
Once desperation faded away and strength returned, Lucky
completion this fall of the Appalachian Trail added to her hikes
Star found herself making up to twenty-five miles a day, her
of the Pacific Crest Trail in 1993-94, and the Continental Divide
mantra "good feet strong legs. good back, strong feet, good
Trail in 2000-2001 made her the twe!~h woman - and first
legs," carrying her through . That and support from old friends
Oklahoman - to attain Triple Crown status. The Triple Crown
and new, especially those known as trail angels, people who
was awarded to her in a ceremony at Donner's Pass in Octotake interest in long-distance hikers and offer them food, rides
ber by the American Long Distance Hiking Association - West.
(to and from town. not along the trail!), showers, and other
Kathy Faulks, a friend from England known as Wandering Star
treats.
on the trails, received her Triple Crown at the same ceremony,
Lucky Star found herself famous among thru-hikers for her
the first British woman to achieve the award. Wandering Star
bear encounter. One night, in Pennsylvania, she had settled into
met Jane on the Appalachian Trail in 1988, when th~y both
her sleeping bag and bivy sack which wraps around her tightly,
began this endeavor. Most of the three trails they walked tobeneath her tarp. She had decided against carrying an actual
gether, so Wandering Star waited to receive her award until
tent to keep the weight down. and the bi'ij had adequate netJane, too, had earned the Triple Crown.
ting against the insects. About a half hour into her sleep cycle,
This recent Appalachian Trail hike was, though, a solo hike.
she felt something warm and hea"Y at her feet. Without fully
Jane, who uses the trail name Lucky Star, had hiked most of
awakening, she kicked at it. Next thing she knew she was flying
the Appalachian Trail in 1988, but to ensure completing every
through the air. her bi'ij sack being dragged across the ground
step of the walk, began her trip this year at Marion, Virginia,
- by a bear. She screamed at it. but couldn't escape the bivy
the day before Easter. At first, the miles and weather torsack. The ride lasted about 35 feet- the next day she noticed
mented her, and she summed up the beginning of the trail
bruising on her arms. probably from hitting against rocks . When
with the word DESPERATJON. Having hiked extensively, Jane
the bear stopped. she struggled to free herself from the sack,
had decided there was no need for a stove this trip. While she
ripping it even more than the bear already had. She reached
was on the Continental Divide Trail, she had encountered a
down on the ground for things to throw, and bold ly flung
couple of guys who were eating nothing but peanut butter
leaves and twigs towards the creature.
and honey sandwiches. Ever since, she has thought that leavShe didn't sleep the rest of the night, huddling on her sleeping off the stove, fuel and cook pot would be a great way to
ing pad with her sleeping bag wrapped around her. The bear
reduce the weight she needed to carry. Crackers, granola
came back and charged - a false charge that petered out. She
bars, cheese, and other cold food seem adequate. Especially
yelled and scared it off. Then it came back again and charged to
when supplemented with green stuff along the way. !n the
the same result. The adrenaline wouldn't let her sleep by then.
spring, she found and ate violets, chickweed. mustards. field
Though the bear encounter was her most dramatic moment,
cress and even ramps, a strong and unmistakable leek found
the Trail was thick with challenge along with the beauty. Bugs,
in West Virginia and western Virginia.
poison ivy. unlimited cicada. Burning sun, aching legs, slippery
The Appalachian Trail is much more social than the Contirocks, rain that goes on for days, yet there is the beauty. As her
nental Divide or Pacific Crest Trails. Plenty of hikers out, most of
letters told: "Misty, deep woods ... lush ... with a deep and
the intimidating variety - young. long-legged, strong, fast {and
musky smell." "Fitzgerald Falls which is wild and beautiful."
" .. .wonderful views of the Hudson River Valley. On clear days.
the NYC skyline is also apparently visible ... "
and at least once "J am exactly where Jwant
Deborah Dukes
to be."
website of the month
The courage and commitment to Jive the
life we are called to is part of the feminist
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ethic we all embrace. Jane Powell, Lucky
On exhibit at Herfand through December
Star. has shown us how it's done.
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YWCA Rape Crisis Center
According to news from Fox23 in Tulsa, two top executives of Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma City,
gave $500,000 each to Club for Growth.net and Ameri cans United to Preserve Marriage in the last weeks of the
Brad Carson/Tom Coburn Senate Race. The money
was used to run ads painting Carson as a liberal who
would support gay marriage. If only!
Alberto Gonzales has been named by Bush as his
choice for US Attorney General, the post being vacated
by John "Cover Her Breast" Ashcroft. Gonzales penned
the famous 2002 memo advising the Administration that
in the new war on terror some of the provisions of the
Geneva Convention concerning questioning of enemy
prisoners had been rendered quaint and obsolete. Some
suspect that this contributed to the weakened US policy
on torture and led to the m istreatment and scandals at
Abu Ghraib. Expect Mr. Gonzales to be a rigorous advocate next year for extending the provisions of the Patriot
Act giving a wartime president privileges to suspend privacy rights and normal detention procedures.
Speaking of detention, 550 suspected al -Qaeda and
Taliban operatives have been kept at the US military
base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three years now
without any charges brought against them. A Supreme
Court ruling in June allows them to challenge their detentions in federal court. The Bush Administration says
they should not be allowed any legal help in filing those
challenges.
W's brother Jeb has said that his state, Florida, does
not need a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Is anyone listening?
The worldwide Anglican Church continues to pressure
the affiliate US Episcopal Church to "express regret" over
the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, who lives
openly gay with his male partner. Sorry, no can do!
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center provides a full range of services to help the primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault regain control over their lives. If you would
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the survivors with support, information, clothing, food and
encouragement.
Donate clothing for sexual assault victims-Frequently the
victim's clothing must be left at
the hospital so that it may be used as evidence at
trial. Clothing and shoes are needed so that the
woman has something to wear home when she is
released from the hospital. (You can drop off donated
clothing for sexual assault victims at Herland
throughout the month of December and we will deliver it to the YWCA.)
Volunteer at the YWCA Center-Volunteers are
needed for many of the daily functions of the center.
Besides the Rape Crisis program, the YWCA provides
support for women and children who are victims of
family violence, counseling, and prevention activities.
Donate Toys for Children at Passageway this Christmas-Non-violent toys, for children ages 3 months to
16 years, are needed for the YWCA Passageway Shelter. Passageway is the only shelter in Oklahoma City
exclusively for women and children who are victims
of domestic violence. It is an emergency shelter and
provides help in obtaining legal services, medical
care, child care and advocacy services for up to two
months. (Drop toys at Herland also and we will deliver to Passageway for the holidays.)
Call 947-4506 to find out more.
Liberals Fleeing to Canada
Joe Blundo, Dispatch columnist
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The re-election of President Bush is prompting the exodus among left leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and agree with Bill O'Reilly.
canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal rights activists and Unitarians
crossing their fields at night. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in
which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer, learn how to shoot a handgun and watch NASCAR.
In the days since the election, liberals have turned to sometimes ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to
posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers. Many others were caught wearing Birkenstock sandals with young appearing feet in them-a dead giveaway. "If they
can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. canadian
citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan
Sarandon movies.
In an effort to ease tensions between the United States and canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the canadian amba~
sador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to
have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The president is determined to reach out."
All Aboard, Last
Train to Ft. Worth
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It's not too late! Herland is organizing a train trip to Ft.
Worth the first weekend in December - the 4th and 5th. Am trak tickets are $46 roundtrip,
and the train leaves OKC about
8:30 a.m. We will arrive in Ft.
Worth about 12:30 pm, and
can choose from any number of hotels downtown that are
within walking distance. There are several world-class art
museums and lots of good places to eat in the downtown
area also. We will leave Ft. Worth around 5 pm on Sunday,
and arrive back in OKC about 10 pm.
If you are interested, call us at 405-842-3206 and leave a
message or better yet, email us at herlandsisters@cox.net.
You are responsible for making your own hotel and train
reservations. If you would like to share a room, call or email
and let us know quickly. We currently have a "show of interest" of about eight people, and the more the merrier.
Native American Women
OKC Two-Spirit Society is having meetings for lesbian and
bi-sexual women of Native American descent. Please call
the OKC Two-Spirit Hotline number at (405) 317-7283 for
information.
BROOMWEED JOlJRNAL
Broomweed Journal is published twice a year in Cheyenne,
OK. Unsolicited manuscripts of short fiction, creative non-fiction
and essays of no more than I 500 words, and poems of no
more than 60 lines will be considered. There may be exceptions, so ask. Submissions must be typewritten or printed and
may be sent by e-mail or regular postal service. Submissions on
floppy disk in Microsoft Word are preferred but not required.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are
identified as such. Send inquiries to:
broomweed@sbcglobal.net. Deadline for Spring 2005 issue is
February I, 2005.
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Plan to come by to enjoy the holiday cheer , eat some hot food, and
buy some beautiful items that would be great Christmas presents.
A chili cook off and doggie photos in holiday costumes will be part
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Saint Sybil
Dear St. Sybil,
I am downheartened, hurt and even frightened by the approval of the amendment banning same-sex marriage, not only
in Oklahoma but in every state where it was on the ballot; and by such huge, hateful margins. I don't know whether to
move to Canada or just hole up and look after myself instead of trying to change the world - I could use the time, I've
got a novel or two I've been wanting to write. I suppose I could just get out there and fight louder and harder than ever
for equal rights, but then people are saying the climate here today is an awful lot like it was in Germany in the early
1930's, and that's scary as all get-out. What to do, Syb?
Anxiously,
Mo Rose
Dear Mo,
In 1968, both Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. Now that was a bad, scary time, and some
people did leave the country in anger and disgust, and fright. They almost all came home again within a year or two.
Home is home is home, and most people need to bloom where they are planted, no matter how arid the soil might be.
You should write your novel by all means, but not at the expense of any righteous work you are doing. And why exactly is anyone despairing over this recent setback? How Jong has the "gay rights movement" been rolling? If you go
back to the Mattachine Society's formation around 1951, you've been working towards acceptance and equality for 53
years; and if you consider the movement to have really begun with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, it has only been
thirty five years. It took 72 years, over twice that long, for Universal Suffrage giving women the right to vote to become
the law of the land.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Thirty-three years later, in 1896, the US Supreme Court issued
their decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding Jim Crow and the Separate But Equal doctrine. It was not until 1954 that
the Supremes reversed that decision in Brown v. the Board of Education. That was ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation. And the first major Civil Rights Bill was not passed until 1964, one hundred and one years after the
proclamation.
So you folks living where you are on the time continuum are just going to have to hunker down and keep fighting. Why
would you think it would be any easier and quicker for you than it was for the others? And you also need to realize that
even after you win the legal battles, homophobia won't go pfff and disappear. Racism and sexism are still prevalentmake that rampant-in the land, and as Jong as there is a buck to be made or a feeling of superiority to be gained from it,
homophobia will never entirely fade either. Still, you can-and will-make it socially unacceptable to be openly homophobic, and if you keep working at it, one day the gender of the bride and groom will be as irrelevant as their race is today.
About the Nazi Germany climate worry, it's true; humans are capable of anything when they are mesmerized by evil
leaders. Be vigilant.
And above all, don't forget to dance.
Peace & Love,
Sybil
Animal Friendly License Plates
Special Showing of the L word
Herl and has the complete first season of the L word on DVD
and will be showing it at Her/and beginning Friday. January 8.
2005. We will show two episodes each Friday evening for 7
weeks ending on February 19. The Showtime series focuses on
the lives. careers and romantic relationships (gay and straight)
of a group of women in Los Angeles. The L word kicks off its
second season on February 20th at 9 pm.
This is a fundraising event and the cost will be $3 per night or
S15 for the whole series. In addition, the box DVD set will be
given away on the last night of the showing (Feb. 19). Each
ticket you buy will enter you in the drawing for the DVD set. (If
you buy the series for S15. you will get 7 tickets for the drawing.) So join us as we watch the first season of the L word at
Her/and.
The Oklahoma Legislature has authorized a special Animal
Friendly license plate provided that 100 paid applications
are received within 180 days after July 1, 2004. If 100
prepaid applications are not received by the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Division by Dec. 28, 2004, money will be
returned to the applicants and the tag offer will be cancelled . The plate costs $35 in addition to regular tag fees
with $20 of that going to spay/neuter projects, giving priority to areas of greatest need.
The tag will contain wording to indicate that spaying and
neutering of pets stops overpopulation. Hence, every vehicle that bears the tag will become a rolling billboard with
that important message. Oklahomans may obtain an application by calling the Special Plate Section of the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-2468, or you can
download at http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
mvforms/708-E.pdf. A great choice for your own car or
for a Chanukah/Christmas/Solstice present for a loved
one! Help control the dog and cat overpopulation problem
with this simple gift.
2004-2005 College Women's Basketball Home Games
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