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PROPERTY OF
HERLAND LIBRARY
Property of the Center
3
3
September 1988
able of p^ontents
Volume 3, Issue 3
September 1988
features
17 Putting It All Together
the labels we live with
24 the Cottee Club
lesbian & gay literature
^departments
27 Quiz:
Are You In Control?
5 From the Editor
7 News
11 What's Goin' On
14 Dear Agnes
26 Graffiti Page
29 Poetry
30 Horoscope
34 Directory
37 Classifieds
NEW In This Issue!
22 What A World,
What A World!
humor by comedian
Nancy Ford
Dimensions is published by Visions Publishing Co.,P.O. Box 856,Lubbock,TX 79408,Phone(806)
797-9647. Opinions expressed by columnists do not necessarily reflect those of Dimensions or its
staff. Publication of the names of any person or organization is not an indication of sexual orientation.
Subscription Rates: 6 mos. $12.00, 1 yr. S24.(X). Payment must accompany all subscription orders.
Copyright ©1988 Visions Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is
strictly prohibited.
Any letter received by Dimensions will be assumed for publication. AH letters must include signature,
address and phone number. We reserve the right to edit letters as we feel necessary. The writers name
will be withheld if so requested.
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page
3
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COLUMNS?
News Editor
Contributing Editors:
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Kelly Chambers
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We are interested in
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rom the Editor
In February I was on a sales trip to Houston. There were three other people with me on the way
down and we were discussing politics. One ofthese women and I have always sat on opposite sides
of the political camp, but we were discussing ptolitics anyway. Out of the clear blue sky, her girl
friend said,"I've never voted, but I will, if you will tell me who to vote for". It has always been
against my principles to tell anyone how to vote, what to do, how to live, etc..
I won't tell you how to vote, but I will try to direct your thinking on some issues that are important
to our future and let you decide who can best serve your purpose.
The first thing we must do is keep in mind that a Republican administration has been in office for
eight years. Now, the primary force behind the Republicans is a strong defense and a sound
economy, both of which the Democrats always remain vague on and it gives lots of voters cold
feet. Let's face it, we all want a strong economy. And the other negative side of the Democrats is
that wild domestic social spending. They give hand-outs to everybody -right?
Well,just think about what the Republican have done for you the last eight years. We do have a
strong defense.Ofcourse it is riddled with bribes and pay-offs at the top. We have a space program
that has been grounded for the last two years and may(and I do mean may)get off the ground in
October. We have the biggest trade deficit in history. We are living on borrowed foreign money.
We slid through the October stock market crash, but they slid through it in '29 too. It is after the
new President takes office that we will discover what kind of shape the economy is really in.That
is when the market always turns down.No,the Republican's haven't gone wild on social spending.
In fact there are entire families on the streets in our major cities, but we sent $800 million to the
Contras. The number of bank failures in this country is at an all time post depression high.
Corporations are borrowed to the limit and CEOs are raking in more than $125 thousand a year
along with the rest of the officers and board members. What about us blue collar workers and
middle managers? Good question! There are thousands of workers that have left their jobs either
through layoffs or forced retirement and when we hit our next inflationary spiral the prospects for
these people are not good. We have tax reform, but in who's favor? We have a Republican
administration who's leader imtil a few months ago,could not even say the word AIDS in public.
Yet, we have been living with this reality for seven long years in the gay community. We watch
our brothers moved from their homes on to the streets because they were ill. Most of the men with
AIDS I have personally known.worked two jobs all their life, but couldn't collect social security
once they were no longer able to work.
Some questions to consider; Do you want another Republican appointed Supreme Court Justice?
I think not! I realize that the Supreme Court doesn't mean much to most people, but it does make
the laws in this country. Women's rights are in trouble, gay rights are in trouble, abortion is in
trouble, affirmative action is in trouble, and the outlook for AIDS patients isn't good if there is
another Republican appointed Supreme Court Justice. How do you feel about the environment?
Is your job secure? Are you really any better off financially than you were before 1980?
I don't want anybody to tell me how to live. UnforUinately, one of our political parties seems to
think thatif you aren't white,upper middleclass,marriedwith2.5 children and the mother at home,
you're voice does not count.
No, Randi,I still won't tell you who to vote for, but I hope you will vote because in any given
election between40% and 60% ofthe voters stay home.Our community is between 10% and 20%
of the population. Hell yes, we can make a difference. It is simple arithmetic.
Roxanne Hunter/Editor
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page
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ews
From Around the Region,the Country & the World
National Coming Out
Day Oct. 11
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Gay
Rights Advocates and The Experience
Weekend are coordinating efforts to
make "National Coming Out Day"
(NCOD)a success. The event will be a
reminder to all lesbians and gay men
that the time has come to go forward in
the campaign for civil rights, the time
has come for them to "take their next
sentenced on June 10,1988attheParris
Island Marine Corps Recruit Training
Depot for committing indecent acts
with women,sodomy, and obstruction
of justice.
Corporal Baum is the first woman to be
court-martialed on sex charges. Of the
four women investigated,one has been
discharged in lieu of court-martial and
three others have been discharged.
Corporal Baum's conviction is part of
an ongoing investigation of lesbianism
step."
To excite gay and lesbian organizations
at Parris Island that is a result of a
in local communities, the organizing
body of NCOD has begun a large scale
tioned lesbianism among Marine Corp
campaign of its own. The national
media has been put on alert and
"Coming Out Kits" have been mailed to
organizations nationwide.
NCOD encourages every gay man and
lesbian to "Take their next step' this
October 11th, a step tliat for each indi
vidual is intensely personal.
For more infonnation about NCOD,
and to obtain an Official Coming Out
Kit, contact the National Gay Rigius
Advocated at (213)650-6200 or write
to 8380 Santa Monica Blvd.,Suite 202,
West Hollywood,CA 9(X)69.
report published last fall which men
women. The Defense Advisory Com
mittee on Women in the Service issued
the report.
Major General Joseph Hoar,the Parris
Island Base Commander, will review
Corporal Baum's case. The sentence
can either be reduced or"let stand", but
not increased. After Major General
Hoar reviews the case,it automatically
goes to the Navy and Marine Court of
Military Review in Washington for
review.
The National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force is urging lesbians and gay men to
protest this discrimination by the mili
tary.
Marine Corporal
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - Mtirinc Cor
You may express your opinion on this
matter by writing to: Major General
Joseph P. Hoar; Marine Corps Recruits
Depot; Ptirris Island,SC 29905 and The
poral Barbtu"a Baum,23, was convicted
on charges of having sex with another
ment of Defense; the Pentagon; Wash
woman and sentenced to a one year
ington, DC 20301.
Jailed
Honorable Frank Carlucci; Depart
prison sentence. Corporal Baum was
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page
7
THRF Has New Address
AUSTIN - The Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF)announced today
that it has moved its offices.
'The move has put us into a space that
works better for our operations and
which allows us some savings on our
rent," said THRF Legal Director Tom
Doyal.
THRF's new address is 2201 North
Lamar Boulevard, Suite 203, Austin,
TX 78705. The office telephone num
ber(512)479-8473 has not changed.
September 12-18.
Some of the featured entertainers will
be singer and comedian Lynn Lavner
and winners of the MTV Basement
Video Award, the Troia/Grier Band.
Activities include music,theatre,danc
ing, scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling,
windsurfing, and the Ms. Key West
contest.
For further information and reserva
tions contact the 416 Cafe at (305)
296-9483.
Second International
Foundation for
Gay Rodeo
Human Understanding
RENO,Nevada - The International Gay
Elects Officers
Rodeo Association will present their
second Annual International Gay Ro
DALLAS - Dick Weaver has been re-
deo finals in Reno,Nevada on October
elected president of the Foundation for
Human Understanding, which acts as
the charity organization and co-spon
19th through 23rd, 1988. Nevada's
Silver State Gay Rodeo Association
will be the hosting organization for this
event. The top ten cowgirls and cow
boys from across the country will be
competing for International Titles in
sor of the AIDS Resource Center.
Bruce Monroe was re-elected to a sec
ond term as vice president, along with
Jeffrey Campbell, CPA,treasurer, and
Joseph Desmond,secretary.
Other members of the board serving
additional terms are William Way-
each of the events. Finalists will be
selected based on their performance at
the six IGRA sanctioned rodeos held
this year. In addition to the rodeo,there
bourn, William Hunt and Bill Nelson.
will be several dances and festival ac
New board members include Dan Perry
tivities for visitors to Reno to enjoy.
and Lisa Dobey.
Forfurther information call: Les Kram-
The Foundation recently published its
of an extemal audit. The complete
beal at(702)746-1660or Bob Atkinson
(702) 849-0527. For travel and motel
information contact Sam Koe (800)
annual report is available from the
234-7686.
annual record and financial data as part
Foundation at 3920 Cedar Springs.
Lambda Amateur
Business Guild Invites
Women to Key West
Radio Club Seeks
Members
key west,FL-The Key West Busi
ness Guild,Inc. of Key West Florida is
sponsoring "Women in Paradise",
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Lambda
Amateur Radio Club(LARC)is a serv
ice-oriented international organization
Page 8 • Dimensions • September 1988
Radio Club has been increasing stead
ily, and foreign inquiries have been
received recently. Over the next few
of amateur radio operators, or "hams,"
and has served the gay and lesbian
community since 1975.
Amateur Radio is an exciting hobby
years radio conditions will improve
dramatically, making world-wide
that has an area of interest for everyone
... satellite communications,computer-
communications seem almost as easy
as picking up the telephone. And with
to-computer message systems, talking
via shortwave to stations around the
1.6 million hams around the world,
world, contests, amateur television,
awards, radioteletype, message han
there's always someone to talk to. Gay
hams share in this excitement with an
extra common bond of friendship.
dling(traffic)as a service to the general
public at no charge,emergency prepar
For more information aboutjoining the
edness, and experimentation with new
Lambda Amateur Radio Club,write to:
methods of communicating are just a
LARC,P.O. Box 24810,Philadelphia,
few.
PA 19130
Gay and lesbian hams in the Lambda
New Company
Looking For Gay/
Amateur Radio Club are involved in
these exciting activities and more.This
year, LARC saw its first localized
chapter formed in the San Francisco
Lesbian Pen Pals
area,called the"Golden Gate Chapter,"
followed by the Washington,E>C "Po
tomac Chapter." And others are being
formed. Local chapters offer a social
Pompano Beach, FL - Gay Ways is a
environment and a local, friendly sup
hope to give people in small towns with
no gay community a way to reach
people ofother communities across the
new Pen Pal organization which refers
names all across the U.S. through per
sonal letters and referrals. It's founders
port group to aid in enjoying the hobby.
LACR members maintain a number of
on-the-air meetings for members every
week. All
nation.
members receive the
For further information write: Gay
Ways,1321 E.S. Dixie Hwy.#13-401,
Pompano Beach.,FL 33060.
monthly Club newsletter, "The
Lambda Net News."
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No Cover,1/2 Price Drinks Labor Day Sunday!
THE COUNTRY EXPRESS BAND
Friday, September 16th
THE APPALOOSA BAND
Friday, September 30th
BRING IN YOUR ASTROS OR OILERS TICKET STUB AND
REDEEM IT FOR A SUPER HAPPY HOUR DRINK!
TUESDAYS • BEER BUST-
Pool Tournament Night, Everyone Welcome
WEDNESDAYS • HAPPY HOUR DRINKS
THURSDAYS • BEER BUST
GREAT DRAG SHOWS!
HOUSTON
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Page 10 • Dimensions • September 1988
hats I t'Oin
A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico
AUSTIN - September is going to be a
big month at NEXUS and PETTI
Sunday with no cover and half price
COAT JUNCTION!TheTGRA State
drinks!
Meeting will be held at NEXUS Satur
day the 3rd at lOam.On Sunday the4th
it's Last Splash at Hippy Hollow fol
lowed by the 5th Annual Labor Day
brate the end ofsummer on Labor Day
FT. WORTH - The remodeling is
underway at PARTNERS and Bar
bara says it gonna be great! In the
Wet T-Shirt Contest! Both bars will
meantime, don't miss out on Thursday
be open on Labor Day Monday from
6pm until 2am. New at NEXUS is
night Beer Bust with a guest DJ and
food! Check at the bar for the weekly
menu. J. Christopher will be appear
Thursday Night Show Night!
September's shows are: on the 8th,
Drag Show,on the 15th Female Strip
pers,on the 22nd,Talent Show and on
ing October 8th so get ready! Also
don't miss PARTNERS daily specials
and Happy Hour.
the 29th, Fashion Show. Also, don't
forget all the daily specials at NEXUS/
PJ's - see their ad in this issue for
SAN ANTONIO - The JEZEBEL has
details!
moved and changed it's name! Now,
this happened several months ago but
wejust now got word. The new name is
HOUSTON - If live music is your
thing - check out the RANCH this
month! The Country Express Band
will be appearing Friday, September
16th and The Appaloosa Band comes
in on the 30th. In addition to this, if you
bring your Astros or Oilers ticket stub,
you can redeem it for a Super Happy
Hour Drink! Weekly Specials at the
RANCH include: Tuesday Beer Bust
and Pool Tournament Night (every
one welcome!), Wednesday Happy
THE CIRCLE and it is located at 8021
Pinewood. The new phone number is
(512) 341-2818. Be sure to say "Hi"
from Dimensions while you are there!
AUSTIN - The 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo will be held in Austin this
November 18-20! The rodeo will be
held at the Texas Heritage and Expo
sition Center and many of the social
activities will be held at NEXUS/PJ's.
Hour Drinks and Thursday Beer Bust.
Booths will be available to both groups
Also, don't forget that you can cele
and individuals. Contact Myra or Phil-
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 11
lip at NEXUS concerning booth space.
potato, salad and band!
OKLAHOMA CITY - The HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES Fall
SOUTH PADRE - The time draws
Retreat is coming up September 16-18
Dimensions Women's Getaway
Weekend! You'll need to hurry and get
at Sequoyah State Park in northeastem Oklahoma. In addition to fun and
food,entertainment will be provided by
comedienne Karen Williams and
singer/musician Nancy Scott. For
more info,contact Laura at(405)6724141.
near for the LYLE'S
DECK/
your reservations in! Remember that
this is a three-day weekend,Friday the
7th thru Monday the 10th. Don at
LYLE'S DECK says that you'll go
back to work feeling much more re
freshed after a three day vacation than
after two days, and 1 know 1 believe
him!
HOUSTON - If you have a taste for
exotic beer,check Carribe Beer Night
on the 7th at KINDRED SPIRITS. On
DALLAS - Weekly Specials and other
events are up in the air at HIGH COUN
the 8th there will be a benefit for Clyde
TRY right now. However, Thursday
Williams with entertainment. On the
and Sunday Night Shows go on! With
15th it's Deiz y Ses de Septimbre, a
Fundraiser for the Amigos of Houston
Brandi as your host and lots of great
talent, you can't help but have a good
with $1.50 Margaritas and $1.75 Coro
nas. On the 16th you can get 7 oz.
longnecks for only 500! And, last but
not least, starting on the 22nd, every
Thursday is Steak Night! Of course,
time! If you are wondering about drink
specials, check at the bar!
you bring the steak, KS provides the
P.O. Box 856
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Write or call for brochure:
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South Padre Island. TX 78597
Page 12 • Dimensions • September 1988
512-761-LYLE
I strongly recommend
Rocking the Cradle
to any lesbian mother,
or lesbian mother-to-be. . .
—Mary Katherine Poulet, in Sojourner
This inspiring book takes a clearheaded look at
the timely issue of lesbian motherhood.
Considering such questions as alternative
insemination and the feelings of children raised
by lesbian mothers, Rocking the Cradle discusses
both the problems and the rewards encountered
by lesbians with children.
ROCKING THE CRADLE
by Gillian E. Hanscombe and Jackie Forster
$6.95 in your community bookstore, or clip this ad to order.
Enclosed is $8.00 (postpaid) for one copy of Rocking the Cradle.
Name
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City
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my homeland, nowhere my home."
The Law of Return is the intensely personal
story of a young American woman who sets
off for Israel one summer to explore her Jewish
roots. Through her experiences there and back
home in America, she gradually comes to
terms with her identity, both as a Jew and as
a lesbian.
THE
LAW
OF
RETURN
by Alice Bloch
$8.95 in your community bookstore, or clip this ad to order.
Enclosed is $10.00 (postpaid) for one copy of The Law of Return.
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September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 13
^year/^gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
can't stand her indecisiveness. What
I have a big problem. I was just
should I do?
wondering if you could shed any light
Confused
on it? My ex-girlfriend and I are trying
Dallas
to get back together. We were together
for five years and we went our separate
ways for about two ye^rs. We kept in
touch the whole time. We always
Dear Confused
'
j
No wonder you are confused, your ex is
counted on each other in times of
one thing and behaving
trouble. While we were apart she was
with another girl that she lives with
now.Shesaysthattheyareonlyfriends
completely the opposite. I get the
impression that she would be very
^appy if you would just sit home and
my first and I want her to be my last. I
cancelling plans
and I believe her to an extent. She was
didn't say that during those two years I
was innocent because I wasn't. I was
^7"^
because s c wmts you to.
Some people like to see how many
veryyoungandlneededthattimeaway
people they can stnng along and though
from her.
I am not saying this is absolutely the
Now that you know a little background
informationhere'stheproblem.Weare
tiyingtogetbacktogether.Ihavefallen
in love with her all over again and I am
ready to make a commitment.She says
^
1'""^
(and by your letter you aren t^hat her
®^ is definitely her ex. There is a good
possibility that they are still lovers,
she wants one too. When we are at the
she takes positive action toward
bars she says she wants to make it work
making a commitment; such as telling
and she can't wait for us to be together
all the time. But when we are by
ourselves and it comes right down to it.
her ex,or perhaps moving out to a place
of her own,don't put your life on hold,
Actions always speak louder and truer
she says,she doesn'tknow.The point is
words,
she cannot tell herroommate(ex-lover)
that she wants to make a commitment
Dear Agnes,
with me. She says, she can't hurt her.
My grandmother recently had a stroke
But then she gets mad if I go out with
other friends or if 1 just don't hang all
and while she was in the hospital, I got
no support from my lover of five years,
over her at the bar.
I was and still am crushed by the way
1 love her more than anything, but 1
she behaved.
Page 14 • Dimensions • September 1988
I have thought for a least the last six
months thatshe was drifting away from
Dear About Through,
I probably think the same thing you do.
me,but this last episode really takes the
My aunt lives about two and a half
If after five years this woman can't
even hang around when you obviously
need moral support, she deserves what
hours outoftown and since she brought
she gets.
cake.
my grandmother to the hospital I
Your imagination is not running wild.
offered to go with her to pick up clothes
Sit her down and tell her what you
for a stay of who knew how long at the
think. Also tell her what you expectand
if she doesn't straighten her act up-it's
time.
After we got back to the city,Janie(not
her real name) was no where to be
found. It was three in the morning and
we have a good friend that lives about
ten blocks over, so I drove by. Guess
your move. Good luck.
<S
Write to Dear
where Janie was?
Right! But neither one of them had a
stitch of clothes on, and Janie was
drunk as a skunk.I was very angry and
still am,but I decided to let it slide and
see if things got better.
They haven't! In fact all our plans
include oim neighbor and I feel very left
out. Is my imagination just running
wild? What do you think, Agnes?
Agnes with
your problems or
comments at:
Dimensions
P.O. Box 856
Lubbock^TX 79408
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rins
by Kelle Chambers
I hove many
labels. I am
a woman,
a lesbian,
a daughter, a
granddaughter,
a sister,
a Capricorn and
a writer, i am
a iover, a friend
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Page 17
None of these labels upset me. Taken
time. She likes her fingernails long and
together they make up a fairly accurate,
it always makes her mad when she
if somewhat clinical, description. It is
when they are taken separately and
made to stand alone that they make me
breaks one. No, she doesn't always
initiate lovemaking and she takes just
as well as she gives. I've seen friends
angry. I may be an enemy to some,but
I am a good friend to others. Just be
cooks dinner or does the dishes.
cause I am a writer doesn't mean that I
am home with a typewriter all day and
with shock on their faces when she
Now, if you take us as a couple, what
you would see if you looked only on the
Being "ffuff" doesn't mean t dontknow a
hammerfrom a lug wrench or that f consider
my fingernails to be the most important part
of my anatomy.
night. There are many facets to my life
and my personality and one of those
facets,all by itself, could never convey
my complex nature.
It is with this in mind that I would like
to discuss the lesbian community's
fascination with the terms "butch" and
"fluff (or "femme", it depends on
where you are from).
surface is one woman in jeans, another
in a dress. I work at home,she goes out
into the cold hard world. She drives a
truck, I drive a car.
If you looked deeper into this relation
ship, you might also find thatI really do
work at home. I don't sit around eating
bon-bons and watching soap operas.
Yes, I do clean house, but only when
My lover, on the other hand, rarely
my work is slow. You would find that
my lover cleans house as much as I do
and that this is a fairly equal partner
ship. But, despite all this, we have a
very close friend who insists that I am a
"fluff. She always apologizes for tell
ing dirty jokes in front of me, even
though, I may be laughing the hardest.
She will concede that I am intelligent
but will only address my "butch" lover
in conversation. To her, I am a "pretty
lady" to be loved, pampered,and com
plimented, but not taken seriously.
I know she knows better. She prides
wears make-up and wears jeans ap
proximately ninety-five percent of the
a"fluff. And,knowing her best friend.
Yes,I like to wear a dress on occasion,
and I usually have on make-up. But,
this doesn't mean that I don't know a
hammer from a lug wrench or that I
consider my fingernails to be the most
important part of my anatomy. I can
pump my own gas,change my own tires
and even change the oil in my car.I am
good with most things mechanical and
it doesn't bother me at all to get dirty.
So,why is it thatso many lesbians view
me as helpless? Is it simply because I
own,and wear, high heeled pumps?
herself on the fact that her best friend is
Page 18 • Dimensions • September 1988
itis unlikely thatshe gets away with her
chauvinistic attitudes without at least
some comment.
Don't we take enough of this from
men? Why do I have to endure other
females who insist on saying, in my
father's voice, "Women...", like I am
some unfathomable life-form that has
been forced upon them while they
weren't looking.
We just might surprise you in who is
interested in what subject
Yes,I have many labels. So do we all.
Just keep in mind that they come as a
package deal, you can't have one with
out all the others. And you can't decide
to forget the one about me that you
don't like.
My lover has just as much room to
complain as I do. People who haven't
spoken to her months will call up and
make multitudes of small talk before
they finally get to the point -"there's
something wrong with my car(my sink,
my heater, my washer), do you think
you could come look at it?" And when
she tells them she doesn't know any
thing about their car(or whatever),they
always come back with,"But, you are
so good at that sort of thing, I just
thought you'd know." A pair of jeans
6aL. Oct. 8Lh
does not a handyperson make.
J. Christopher
Complaints or no complaints, the
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Classy Broad"
by Nancy Ford
Hiya! And welcome to What a World,
What A World—anew humor column
here in Dimensions. Monthly in this
space expect to see the sort of literature
Erma Bombeck might write ifshe had a
thing for women.
To give you a little background on
myself(Thanks for asking.)I am 5"2",
eyes of green, and was bom sometime
these in the trunk for you, ma'am?"
"Oh,nonononono," I'd reply."Wedge
them up there in the front seat It's a
long drive home. Five, six blocks,
maybe."
Butit's not my fault Obesity runs in my
family. Well, okay, it doesn't exactly
run; it just sort of lumbers along, very
prior to the Johnson Adminsttation
laboriously. My aunt Delores weighed
nearly 300 pounds when she died. Her
(Thanks for not asking.)
Physifyucly,my weightis nowhere near
proportionate to my height, as they say
will stated that, at the time of her death,
she wished to be cremated, and for her
ashes stored in a decorative um and
in Stewardess School. I should Ik on
the same macrobiotic diet John Lennon
was on before he checked c\t.
I would be okay on a dietifit weren'tfor
Peanut M&M's.And I don't buy the 40
cent bag
of Peanut
M&M's.
Nonononono. I don't buy the 80 cent
bag ofPeanut M&M's.Nonononono.I
go straight to the $2.99 POUNDER!
This is the BIG one you can buy for
Si.99 at K-Mart blue light specials
(And don't pretend to not know what
blue light special means because any
number of you can be found lurking in
the gaudy lingerie department at any
given time of the day or night, waiting
for that blue light to go on. Don't lie to
me;I know my audience.)If they pack
aged Peanut M&M's in those big, fifty
placed on the family mantlepiece. But
at 300 pounds she would only crernate
as far down as chitlins.She wouldn t fit
into that decorative um,either. We had
to put her remains in a big Tupperware
container up on the mantle. After one
New Year's Eve party we noticed that
Aunt Delores had disappeared com
pletely. But her spirit lives on within us
because after all, we are what ^e ea .
Sexually,I've been gay all my ^ "
out for only eleven years. My
asks how I know I'm gay. Becaus y
lover told me I'm gay — that s ow
know I'm gay. Contrary to popular
belief, women do not go gay as a
result of not being able to have an
orgasm with a man. I can have an or
gasm with a man. I can also have an
pound dog-food bags, I'd buy those,
too. The grocery bag boy would sling
the big yellow-wilh-brown-letters bag
orgasm with a hair brush and a six-pack
over their shoulders and grunt, "Put
Frankly,I've never been quite sure why
of Lone Star, but I don't want to set up
housekeeping that way.
Page 22 • Dimensions • September 1988
we call ourselves "gay". Most of the
time I can bearly afford to be happy.
lawed, as will the promotion of gay or
lesbian lifestyles as"pretend family re
Spiritually,"I believe in the incompre
lationships."
This,I fear, should almost be expected
hensibility of God," (Honore de
Balzac), that we must "Love one an
other,"(Jesus Christ), and "You can't
always get what you want,but if you try
sometime you just might find you get
what you need."(Mick Jagger). I also
belive that Elvis lives, but that subject
rates its own column. For now,suffice
it to say that any twentieth century rock
star that rates a mention in the book of
Revelation has earned my respect.
Educationally, I attended Kent State
University and majored in Post-radical
Depression.Ironically,I was married at
from a country who honors its ground
breaking, statement-making men by
giving them the title of"Sir"prefixed to
their names(i. e. Sir Lawrence Olivier,
Sir John Gielgud, etc.). And how are
outstanding English women honored?
The monarchy proclaims them Dames,
(i.e. Dame Judith Anderson, Dame
Edith Evans,) as in "there is nothing
like a ...." Everyone knows that even
the more colloquial Classy Broadhcais
Dame, but today neither one of them
can beat this particular Royal Flush.
the time. Yes, Sis, to a man. For three
What a world, what a world.
years. They were six of the happiest
So now. Loyal Dimensionites, you
months of my life. As I talk to more and
more women of the Community I dis
cover that many of us have dabbled in
hetero matrimony. Then we divorced
know a little about me,and how I stand
on a few of the issues of the day. Now
it's your turn. If you have comments,
and moved on with our real lives. In
credible as it may seem,statistics show
that the divorce rate has declined. Sui
cide, on the other hand, has gone
questions, or have any suggestions
regarding the contentof WAW,WAW,
feel free to write to me,c/o Dimensions.
Talk to me, ladies. I know you're out
there.
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through the roof. What a co-inky-dink.
Politically, I'm aghast. At press time,
this girl's vote was still up for grabs.On
one hand we have the threat of good-
oT-boy Bentsen with his history ofanti-
gay votes behind him, running for
nancy ford
President of our Vice. On the other
hand 1 recently saw a bumper sticker
which stated America Needs Bush In
'88.Who can argue with logic like that?
In any event,God bless the USA.In the
United Kingdom (you know - England
- where it swingslike the pendulum do,)
they have a law called Clause 29 which
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A Discussion of Lesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews:
Cherished Love
by Evelyn Kennedy
Lost September
by Helen R. Hull
This month I am going to review two
very different books. The first is pure
romance - no murder or mayhem or
intrigue,just romance. The second is a
truly wonderful collection of short sto
ries from the early part of this century.
We'll start with Cherished Love by
Evelyn Kennedy (Naiad Press, Inc.,
S8.95). The story revolves around Dr.
Megan McKenzie who has recently lost
her lover, Ellen, to a car accident. Into
the midst of her shock and grief comes
attorney Randall Grayson who is trying
settle the affairs of Ellen's estate. Ran
dall is married but intensely interested
in her new client.
As the relationship between Megan and
Randall grows deeper, Megan's best
friend Lynn looks on with dismay.
Megan scoffs at her warnings about
being involved with a married woman until they both find out what Randall's
husband has planned.
Cherished Love is notonly a very ideal
istic romantic adventure, it s main
character is a woman of unbelievable
perfection. Megan is not only rich,
she's beautiful, intelligent to the point
of genius and so emotionally correct
that she comes across as cold. This
changes towards the end of the book as
we get a glimpse of her humanity and
the loving woman she was meant to be.
Although I was sometimes annoyed at
the unswerving perfection of Megan,
overall I enjoyed this book. Like a
prime-time soap opera, I couldn't wait
to find out if Randall would leave her
husband, if Megan would pay any at
tention if she did and how it would all
Page 24 • Dimensions • September 1988
turn out at the end.
each other again and for the last time.
Next, we switch to Last Seniember.
These are not stories about lesbianism
seven short stories written by Helen R.
Hull and edited by Patricia McClelland
Miller (Naiad Press, Inc., S8.95). Ms.
although it is implied at times. These
'Hull was bom in 1888. She participated
in women's suffrage parades, lived
with another woman and never mar
ried. Her stories reflect not only the era
in which they were written but the
confusion that comes from being a
are stories about women in a different
time. The struggles and and the joys.
Mainly they are about decisions and
relationships.
1 found them superbly written and very
interesting as well as entertaining. Ms.
Hull published 17 novels, four books
on writing and 65 short stories.She also
strong woman in a world controlled by
worked full-time at Columbia Univer
mothers and men.
sity where she taught creative writing.
Two of the stories focus on a young
girl's attraction to the older women in
her community and the trouble it
brought. Rumors and accusations, hurt
feelings and remorse. The final story.
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2^u\z
ARE
YOU
IN
CONTROL?
Some women seem driven to succeed in
everything they do and never seem to
enjoy it. Others are more than happy to
3. Your mother is:
a. wonderful, but dependent on your
let someone else do all the work while
father(or the man in her life)for
they Uve a carefree life. Which are you?
Answer the ten questions below and
almost everything.
find out!
c. a stickler for detail and very strict.
1.In your family, you are:
4. When single, you date:
a. the youngest.
a. to satisfy your sexual desires.
b. independent and very loving.
b. the middle child.
b. to have fun and possibly find love.
c. the oldest or only child.
c. to find a relationship.
2. You decide what to
5. When you go to the dentist, you
wear to work:
a.just before time to go.
b. first thing when you get up.
c. the night before.
prefer to be given:
a. a general anesthedc.
b. a local anesthetic and gas.
c. a local anesthetic only.
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 27
6. When on vacation,
if you scored:
you like to:
a. be totally lazy.
b. balance your time between lazing
around and going and doing.
•c. See and do everything there is.
7.In high school you:
a. made good grades, but only when
you were interested in the subject.
b. did well when you applied yourself
but were more interested in having
fun than homework.
c. always aimed for high grades and
worked hard.
23-30
You are certainly in control of your life.
You know what you want and how to
get itand you hate to be thrown offtrack
by any surprise. Although you may
accomplish alot in your life, you may
notenjoy it as much as you should. You
have always got to get started on the
next plan as soon as possible and don't
give yourself time to bask in your suc
cess.Try relax and give yourselftime to
nothing. You'll be surprised at how
much fun it is!
8. You usually pay bills:
a. Just before they turn you over to a
collection agency.
b. By the due date.
17-23
You have a general idea about what you
c. On the 1st and 15th.
changing your plans at the last minute.
9. When friends drop by without
achieving them but you understand that
you should balance work with fun.This
may mean that you don't achieve quite
want out of life but you don't mind
You do set goals for yourself and enjoy
calling, you:
a. love it!
b. prefer to be warned but you enjoy
their company.
as much career success as someone
c. hate it. You don't like anything
unexpected.
yourself more.
10.Do you know where you see
yourself 10 years from now?
a. No, you have no idea where life
will lead.
more driven, but you'll certainly enjoy
10-16
You prefer to live life in the present.
You don't like setting goals and would
rather go out and play than think about
anything as serious as work. You al
b. You have an idea but nothing is
ways thought that money, love and
written in stone.
success would just drop into your life
c. Yes, you know exactly where you
are going and what you want.
but that isn't usually the case. Although
SCORING
you may be having fun right now, a
little planning for the future wouldn't
hurt.
Give yourself points as follows:
a- 1
b-2
c-3
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^
oefry
Two people
who need and love
In Q special way
The same,and yet, different
Two sides of a coin
joined by a great force
You move me
OS no other con
And
Your eyes
tell the story
of your love
My need for you
is greater than life Itself
My love even stronger
Although
It
may
be
silent.
-Tomia
Oklahoma City
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oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
VIRGO
for some compromising situations with
(August 23rd- Sept 22nd)
During the first week of September
you could find yourself moving ahead
and making plans for your future. Be
cautious with your money - steer clear
of debts and do not take any unneces
friends and lovers alike. The week of
the 24th thru the 30th will be exciting
and rewarding. Your charm and cha
risma could put you in the role of trend
setter as well as filling your social life
with fun!
sary financial risks.The 9th to the 16th
will bring high energy romance, and a
SCORPIO
full social calendar. This can all be fun
(Oct 24th -Nov 22nd)
Confidence and control are your key
assets during the first week ofSeptem
but you'll have to watch your temper
and not insist on having everything
your way. From the 17th to the 23rd
your thoughts will be torn between your
past and future. Don't let a friend slip
away right now because she will prove
to be very important to you later on.
From the 24th thru the 30th your ca
reer may seem to be going downhill,but
be patient, everything will work out.
LIBRA
(Sept 23rd - Oct 23rd)
Social activities are especially attrac
tive to Libra during the first week of
September. Romance will also spice
up your life. It may seem like all fun and
games, but remember your com
ber. Calm and poise will be your ticket
to success. You will succeed as long as
you keep the eccentric side of your
nature under control. The 9th thru the
16th will find you with a full social
calendar and the prospect of a new and
exciting romance. Control the urge to
overspend. You may have some deci
sions to make about a relationship from
the 17th to the 23rd. You could find
yourself pulled between the carefree
single life and an intense romantic in
volvement. From the 24th thru the
30th you will have a tendency to over
react both emotionally and physically.
Keep a short rein on your temper.
mittment and responsiblitiies, or you
could be in trouble. From the 9th thru
SAGGITARIUS
the 16th you may feel like you are on a
roller-coaster. Maintain your charm
und poise and it will see you through
these trying times. Be cautious with
You may not find time for travel during
(Nov23-Dec2l)
the 23rd it will be best to stay home and
the first week of September, but that
will not make the urge go away! Your
career is taking an upward turn and you
will have to direct all your energies
relax. A full social calendar can leave
you emotionally drained and may make
toward that. From the 9th thru the
16th romance and social activities will
your money now. From the 17th thru
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Property of the Center
have to be cut back due to extra stress at
work. Avoid signing any agreements or
feeling irresponsible and irritated; but
the latter part of the week will find you
contracts right now. From the 17th
more responsible, caring, and playful.
thru the 23rd, your social and roman
The 24th thru the 30th may be full of
tic life will come back into play and the
feeling ofisolation you have been expe
riencing will go away. From the 24th
thru the 30th you may find you do not
share the same romantic feelings as
someone you have been seeing. The
love and support of friends may be
more satisfying than that of a lover.
CAPRICORN
emotional ups and downs. You wiU
come to realize how important another
person is to you. But,at the same time,
you may discover some deception in a
close personal relationship. Try to rely
on your intuition.
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
The first week ofSeptember may find
The first week of September will find
you reassessing some personal rela
tionship,either at work or at home.This
(Dec 22nd-Jan 20th)
you planning your career and how to
could create some stressful situations
move ahead. Don't expect too much,
for everyone involved. You will be the
you may have to return to the drawing
board several times to get everything
squared away. The 9th thru the 16th
could see your plans take off, don't be
afraid to push for what you want. An
center of attention from the 9th thru
interesting person may enter your life
the end ofthe week but don't getcarried
23rd you will be busy planning per
sonal goals and activities. There could
away. From the 17th to the 23rd you
also be an exciting new romance m the
works. From the 24th thru the 30th
may be more concerned with domestic
the 16th. You may be feeling success
ful in every way,but don t take on too
much or you'll find yourself swamped
next week. From the 17th thru the
affairs. Now is a fine time to let those
you should try to keep your positive
you love know how you feel. The 24th
attitude no matter what you encounter.
to the 30th may be emotionally trying,
but don't let it get you down.This week
will bring both luck and love.
ARIES
(Mar 21st-April 19)
Money matters could be taking up all
AQUARIUS
your time during the first week of Sep
(Jan 21st- Feb. 18)
tember. A new, unexpected romance
could also heat up this week. From the
During the first week of September it
is hard for anything to go wrong. Love,
money, career, and social life are all
9th thru the 16th everything is going
your way, as long as, you remember to
put your career first. Work may seem
positive. The 9th thru the 16th will
prove to be a most productive week for
you, both at work and in your love life.
Your self-confidence will bring posi
ful. From the 17th to the 23rd you may
be thinking seriously about committing
tive reactions from those around you.
From the 17th to the 23rd you may be
fast, you may still have your head in the
tedious but the rewards will be plenti
yourself to a relationship. Don't go loo
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
clouds.From the 24th thru the 30th be
CANCER
sure to keep your emotions imder con
trol. A problem in your relationship
could have you feeling down, but
things will be back on track be the last
day of the month.
(June 22th - July 22th)
You may be worried aboutjob security
during the first week of September.
Things will be looking up by week's
end and an idea of yours could even
lead to extra money.From the 9th thru
the 16th try to control your tendency to
be possessive and your love life will be
TAURUS
(April 20th-May 20th)
The first week of September is a good
time for setting goals, both for career
and romance.Try to make them reason
able so that you don't get in over your
head.From the 9th thru the 16th your
relationship with that special person
will be strong and secure. Keep a con
servative view on financial matters.
From the 17th thru the 23rd you will
be feeling very laid-back. Keep in mind
that curiosity causes trouble and mind
your own business at work. From the
24th thru the 30th you may be feeling
nervous and restless.Plan some special
activities to get you out of the house.
GEMINI
(May 21st - June 21st)
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much happier. From the 17th thru the
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thru the 16th a bad situation at work
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could be getting worse.This could lead
to problems in your personal life if you
take out your frustrations on friends and
some creative solutions and you're
likely to hit on one that will be a source
loved ones. From the 17th thru the
23rd positive changes will be on the
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your relationship. From the 24th thru
the 30th your home life and career
may, once again, be competing with
be tight, but you'll be searching for
of income for years to come.From the
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relaxed and happy. Someone you just
met may be full of compliments but
they may have ulterior motives.
each other. You may have to juggle
your time and energies to keep every
one happy.
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AMARILLO, TX (area code 806)
businesses
Mobile Melodies
353-4636 or 874-2326
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 & 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Arctiives
3930 Cedar Springs .821-1653
Dallas Gay Youtti Group
300 Turtle Creek Ploza #116.307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235.276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220.526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs.528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Aduits
Gay/Lesbian Student
528-4233
Association at UT Austin
Grace Fellowstilp in Ctirist Jesus
Box 275 Tgxgs Union 78712-7338
458-3971
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
528-2426
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box ."505 78768
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Advocates
Metropolitan Community Ctiurcti
1100 Springdale Rd • 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
528-4233
Lesbian Visionaries
PC. Box 710185 75371
5555 N. Lomor Blvd. #1101 • 441-9191
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
Waterloo Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plazo, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
Texas Human Rigtits Foundation
2201 N, Lomar # 203 78705 • 479-8473
DALLAS, TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd 75240 .733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Kennel Kate Grooming Salon
Dalles/Ft, Worth/Mid-Clties
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219.986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs • 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
businesses
Kennel Care Grooming Salon
Dcllos/Ft. Worth/Mid-Citles
(817) 379-0737
clubs
(817) 379-0737
Clubs
Rumors
Partners
5039 Willis Ave • 828-4471
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
1612 Pork Place.924-2519
organizations
businesses
aids Resource Center
Lobo Bookstore
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
1424-C Westhelmer.522-5156
Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371
clubs
Kindred Spirits
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4902-C Westheimer • 623-6135
P.O. Box 190426
Ranch
Dallas. TX 75219-0426
(214) 307-7203
9125 S. Main • 666-3464
Notional Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
AIDS Foundation
NY. NY 10012
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
AIDS HOTLINE
1-800-221-7044
c/0 Switctnboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
University of Houston
4800 Caltnoun • 529-3211
NY. NY 10012
Gay & Lesbian Sv^itchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Ihurday Nite Mixers
Bowling League
Steve; 699-3732 or Ptnil: 688-6970
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
614 E. 19th.862-7533
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
(area code 405)
Lambda ALANON
organizations
Kingdom Community Church
Lambda Center for Alchohoiics
Oasis the Community Center
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112• 525-AIDS
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Heriand Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian Mothers
Mothers Group
SAN ANTONIO,TX
864-3098
(area code 512)
Montrose Pool League/Biliiards
clubs
Blue Angel West
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
3327 Essex Lane. Suite #16 77027
623-4436
1583 Bandera • 434-5652
The Circle (formerly The Jezebel)
8021 PInebrook • 341-2818
Women's Lobby Alliance
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
organizations
Women's Softball League
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK.TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
organizations
822-2823
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464.796-2403
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
(area code 512)
P.O. Box 93120. 794-1757
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
accomodotions
Lyie's Deck
AIDS Action Council
120 E. Atol St.
P.O. Box 2326 78597
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20003
761-LYLE
(202) 547-3101
AIDS 800
1-800-221-7044
National Gay Alliance for Young
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In February I was on a sales trip to Houston. There were three other people with me on the way
down and we were discussing politics. One ofthese women and I have always sat on opposite sides
of the political camp, but we were discussing ptolitics anyway. Out of the clear blue sky, her girl
friend said,"I've never voted, but I will, if you will tell me who to vote for". It has always been
against my principles to tell anyone how to vote, what to do, how to live, etc..
I won't tell you how to vote, but I will try to direct your thinking on some issues that are important
to our future and let you decide who can best serve your purpose.
The first thing we must do is keep in mind that a Republican administration has been in office for
eight years. Now, the primary force behind the Republicans is a strong defense and a sound
economy, both of which the Democrats always remain vague on and it gives lots of voters cold
feet. Let's face it, we all want a strong economy. And the other negative side of the Democrats is
that wild domestic social spending. They give hand-outs to everybody -right?
Well,just think about what the Republican have done for you the last eight years. We do have a
strong defense.Ofcourse it is riddled with bribes and pay-offs at the top. We have a space program
that has been grounded for the last two years and may(and I do mean may)get off the ground in
October. We have the biggest trade deficit in history. We are living on borrowed foreign money.
We slid through the October stock market crash, but they slid through it in '29 too. It is after the
new President takes office that we will discover what kind of shape the economy is really in.That
is when the market always turns down.No,the Republican's haven't gone wild on social spending.
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Contras. The number of bank failures in this country is at an all time post depression high.
Corporations are borrowed to the limit and CEOs are raking in more than $125 thousand a year
along with the rest of the officers and board members. What about us blue collar workers and
middle managers? Good question! There are thousands of workers that have left their jobs either
through layoffs or forced retirement and when we hit our next inflationary spiral the prospects for
these people are not good. We have tax reform, but in who's favor? We have a Republican
administration who's leader imtil a few months ago,could not even say the word AIDS in public.
Yet, we have been living with this reality for seven long years in the gay community. We watch
our brothers moved from their homes on to the streets because they were ill. Most of the men with
AIDS I have personally known.worked two jobs all their life, but couldn't collect social security
once they were no longer able to work.
Some questions to consider; Do you want another Republican appointed Supreme Court Justice?
I think not! I realize that the Supreme Court doesn't mean much to most people, but it does make
the laws in this country. Women's rights are in trouble, gay rights are in trouble, abortion is in
trouble, affirmative action is in trouble, and the outlook for AIDS patients isn't good if there is
another Republican appointed Supreme Court Justice. How do you feel about the environment?
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you're voice does not count.
No, Randi,I still won't tell you who to vote for, but I hope you will vote because in any given
election between40% and 60% ofthe voters stay home.Our community is between 10% and 20%
of the population. Hell yes, we can make a difference. It is simple arithmetic.
Roxanne Hunter/Editor
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From Around the Region,the Country & the World
National Coming Out
Day Oct. 11
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Gay
Rights Advocates and The Experience
Weekend are coordinating efforts to
make "National Coming Out Day"
(NCOD)a success. The event will be a
reminder to all lesbians and gay men
that the time has come to go forward in
the campaign for civil rights, the time
has come for them to "take their next
sentenced on June 10,1988attheParris
Island Marine Corps Recruit Training
Depot for committing indecent acts
with women,sodomy, and obstruction
of justice.
Corporal Baum is the first woman to be
court-martialed on sex charges. Of the
four women investigated,one has been
discharged in lieu of court-martial and
three others have been discharged.
Corporal Baum's conviction is part of
an ongoing investigation of lesbianism
step."
To excite gay and lesbian organizations
at Parris Island that is a result of a
in local communities, the organizing
body of NCOD has begun a large scale
tioned lesbianism among Marine Corp
campaign of its own. The national
media has been put on alert and
"Coming Out Kits" have been mailed to
organizations nationwide.
NCOD encourages every gay man and
lesbian to "Take their next step' this
October 11th, a step tliat for each indi
vidual is intensely personal.
For more infonnation about NCOD,
and to obtain an Official Coming Out
Kit, contact the National Gay Rigius
Advocated at (213)650-6200 or write
to 8380 Santa Monica Blvd.,Suite 202,
West Hollywood,CA 9(X)69.
report published last fall which men
women. The Defense Advisory Com
mittee on Women in the Service issued
the report.
Major General Joseph Hoar,the Parris
Island Base Commander, will review
Corporal Baum's case. The sentence
can either be reduced or"let stand", but
not increased. After Major General
Hoar reviews the case,it automatically
goes to the Navy and Marine Court of
Military Review in Washington for
review.
The National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force is urging lesbians and gay men to
protest this discrimination by the mili
tary.
Marine Corporal
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - Mtirinc Cor
You may express your opinion on this
matter by writing to: Major General
Joseph P. Hoar; Marine Corps Recruits
Depot; Ptirris Island,SC 29905 and The
poral Barbtu"a Baum,23, was convicted
on charges of having sex with another
ment of Defense; the Pentagon; Wash
woman and sentenced to a one year
ington, DC 20301.
Jailed
Honorable Frank Carlucci; Depart
prison sentence. Corporal Baum was
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page
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THRF Has New Address
AUSTIN - The Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF)announced today
that it has moved its offices.
'The move has put us into a space that
works better for our operations and
which allows us some savings on our
rent," said THRF Legal Director Tom
Doyal.
THRF's new address is 2201 North
Lamar Boulevard, Suite 203, Austin,
TX 78705. The office telephone num
ber(512)479-8473 has not changed.
September 12-18.
Some of the featured entertainers will
be singer and comedian Lynn Lavner
and winners of the MTV Basement
Video Award, the Troia/Grier Band.
Activities include music,theatre,danc
ing, scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling,
windsurfing, and the Ms. Key West
contest.
For further information and reserva
tions contact the 416 Cafe at (305)
296-9483.
Second International
Foundation for
Gay Rodeo
Human Understanding
RENO,Nevada - The International Gay
Elects Officers
Rodeo Association will present their
second Annual International Gay Ro
DALLAS - Dick Weaver has been re-
deo finals in Reno,Nevada on October
elected president of the Foundation for
Human Understanding, which acts as
the charity organization and co-spon
19th through 23rd, 1988. Nevada's
Silver State Gay Rodeo Association
will be the hosting organization for this
event. The top ten cowgirls and cow
boys from across the country will be
competing for International Titles in
sor of the AIDS Resource Center.
Bruce Monroe was re-elected to a sec
ond term as vice president, along with
Jeffrey Campbell, CPA,treasurer, and
Joseph Desmond,secretary.
Other members of the board serving
additional terms are William Way-
each of the events. Finalists will be
selected based on their performance at
the six IGRA sanctioned rodeos held
this year. In addition to the rodeo,there
bourn, William Hunt and Bill Nelson.
will be several dances and festival ac
New board members include Dan Perry
tivities for visitors to Reno to enjoy.
and Lisa Dobey.
Forfurther information call: Les Kram-
The Foundation recently published its
of an extemal audit. The complete
beal at(702)746-1660or Bob Atkinson
(702) 849-0527. For travel and motel
information contact Sam Koe (800)
annual report is available from the
234-7686.
annual record and financial data as part
Foundation at 3920 Cedar Springs.
Lambda Amateur
Business Guild Invites
Women to Key West
Radio Club Seeks
Members
key west,FL-The Key West Busi
ness Guild,Inc. of Key West Florida is
sponsoring "Women in Paradise",
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Lambda
Amateur Radio Club(LARC)is a serv
ice-oriented international organization
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Radio Club has been increasing stead
ily, and foreign inquiries have been
received recently. Over the next few
of amateur radio operators, or "hams,"
and has served the gay and lesbian
community since 1975.
Amateur Radio is an exciting hobby
years radio conditions will improve
dramatically, making world-wide
that has an area of interest for everyone
... satellite communications,computer-
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as picking up the telephone. And with
to-computer message systems, talking
via shortwave to stations around the
1.6 million hams around the world,
world, contests, amateur television,
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there's always someone to talk to. Gay
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dling(traffic)as a service to the general
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formed. Local chapters offer a social
Pompano Beach, FL - Gay Ways is a
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A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico
AUSTIN - September is going to be a
big month at NEXUS and PETTI
Sunday with no cover and half price
COAT JUNCTION!TheTGRA State
drinks!
Meeting will be held at NEXUS Satur
day the 3rd at lOam.On Sunday the4th
it's Last Splash at Hippy Hollow fol
lowed by the 5th Annual Labor Day
brate the end ofsummer on Labor Day
FT. WORTH - The remodeling is
underway at PARTNERS and Bar
bara says it gonna be great! In the
Wet T-Shirt Contest! Both bars will
meantime, don't miss out on Thursday
be open on Labor Day Monday from
6pm until 2am. New at NEXUS is
night Beer Bust with a guest DJ and
food! Check at the bar for the weekly
menu. J. Christopher will be appear
Thursday Night Show Night!
September's shows are: on the 8th,
Drag Show,on the 15th Female Strip
pers,on the 22nd,Talent Show and on
ing October 8th so get ready! Also
don't miss PARTNERS daily specials
and Happy Hour.
the 29th, Fashion Show. Also, don't
forget all the daily specials at NEXUS/
PJ's - see their ad in this issue for
SAN ANTONIO - The JEZEBEL has
details!
moved and changed it's name! Now,
this happened several months ago but
wejust now got word. The new name is
HOUSTON - If live music is your
thing - check out the RANCH this
month! The Country Express Band
will be appearing Friday, September
16th and The Appaloosa Band comes
in on the 30th. In addition to this, if you
bring your Astros or Oilers ticket stub,
you can redeem it for a Super Happy
Hour Drink! Weekly Specials at the
RANCH include: Tuesday Beer Bust
and Pool Tournament Night (every
one welcome!), Wednesday Happy
THE CIRCLE and it is located at 8021
Pinewood. The new phone number is
(512) 341-2818. Be sure to say "Hi"
from Dimensions while you are there!
AUSTIN - The 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo will be held in Austin this
November 18-20! The rodeo will be
held at the Texas Heritage and Expo
sition Center and many of the social
activities will be held at NEXUS/PJ's.
Hour Drinks and Thursday Beer Bust.
Booths will be available to both groups
Also, don't forget that you can cele
and individuals. Contact Myra or Phil-
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 11
lip at NEXUS concerning booth space.
potato, salad and band!
OKLAHOMA CITY - The HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES Fall
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singer/musician Nancy Scott. For
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7th thru Monday the 10th. Don at
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back to work feeling much more re
freshed after a three day vacation than
after two days, and 1 know 1 believe
him!
HOUSTON - If you have a taste for
exotic beer,check Carribe Beer Night
on the 7th at KINDRED SPIRITS. On
DALLAS - Weekly Specials and other
events are up in the air at HIGH COUN
the 8th there will be a benefit for Clyde
TRY right now. However, Thursday
Williams with entertainment. On the
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Brandi as your host and lots of great
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^year/^gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
can't stand her indecisiveness. What
I have a big problem. I was just
should I do?
wondering if you could shed any light
Confused
on it? My ex-girlfriend and I are trying
Dallas
to get back together. We were together
for five years and we went our separate
ways for about two ye^rs. We kept in
touch the whole time. We always
Dear Confused
'
j
No wonder you are confused, your ex is
counted on each other in times of
one thing and behaving
trouble. While we were apart she was
with another girl that she lives with
now.Shesaysthattheyareonlyfriends
completely the opposite. I get the
impression that she would be very
^appy if you would just sit home and
my first and I want her to be my last. I
cancelling plans
and I believe her to an extent. She was
didn't say that during those two years I
was innocent because I wasn't. I was
^7"^
because s c wmts you to.
Some people like to see how many
veryyoungandlneededthattimeaway
people they can stnng along and though
from her.
I am not saying this is absolutely the
Now that you know a little background
informationhere'stheproblem.Weare
tiyingtogetbacktogether.Ihavefallen
in love with her all over again and I am
ready to make a commitment.She says
^
1'""^
(and by your letter you aren t^hat her
®^ is definitely her ex. There is a good
possibility that they are still lovers,
she wants one too. When we are at the
she takes positive action toward
bars she says she wants to make it work
making a commitment; such as telling
and she can't wait for us to be together
all the time. But when we are by
ourselves and it comes right down to it.
her ex,or perhaps moving out to a place
of her own,don't put your life on hold,
Actions always speak louder and truer
she says,she doesn'tknow.The point is
words,
she cannot tell herroommate(ex-lover)
that she wants to make a commitment
Dear Agnes,
with me. She says, she can't hurt her.
My grandmother recently had a stroke
But then she gets mad if I go out with
other friends or if 1 just don't hang all
and while she was in the hospital, I got
no support from my lover of five years,
over her at the bar.
I was and still am crushed by the way
1 love her more than anything, but 1
she behaved.
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I have thought for a least the last six
months thatshe was drifting away from
Dear About Through,
I probably think the same thing you do.
me,but this last episode really takes the
My aunt lives about two and a half
If after five years this woman can't
even hang around when you obviously
need moral support, she deserves what
hours outoftown and since she brought
she gets.
cake.
my grandmother to the hospital I
Your imagination is not running wild.
offered to go with her to pick up clothes
Sit her down and tell her what you
for a stay of who knew how long at the
think. Also tell her what you expectand
if she doesn't straighten her act up-it's
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After we got back to the city,Janie(not
her real name) was no where to be
found. It was three in the morning and
we have a good friend that lives about
ten blocks over, so I drove by. Guess
your move. Good luck.
<S
Write to Dear
where Janie was?
Right! But neither one of them had a
stitch of clothes on, and Janie was
drunk as a skunk.I was very angry and
still am,but I decided to let it slide and
see if things got better.
They haven't! In fact all our plans
include oim neighbor and I feel very left
out. Is my imagination just running
wild? What do you think, Agnes?
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rins
by Kelle Chambers
I hove many
labels. I am
a woman,
a lesbian,
a daughter, a
granddaughter,
a sister,
a Capricorn and
a writer, i am
a iover, a friend
and an enemy.
I'm a smoker,
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September 1988 • Dimensions
Page 17
None of these labels upset me. Taken
time. She likes her fingernails long and
together they make up a fairly accurate,
it always makes her mad when she
if somewhat clinical, description. It is
when they are taken separately and
made to stand alone that they make me
breaks one. No, she doesn't always
initiate lovemaking and she takes just
as well as she gives. I've seen friends
angry. I may be an enemy to some,but
I am a good friend to others. Just be
cooks dinner or does the dishes.
cause I am a writer doesn't mean that I
am home with a typewriter all day and
with shock on their faces when she
Now, if you take us as a couple, what
you would see if you looked only on the
Being "ffuff" doesn't mean t dontknow a
hammerfrom a lug wrench or that f consider
my fingernails to be the most important part
of my anatomy.
night. There are many facets to my life
and my personality and one of those
facets,all by itself, could never convey
my complex nature.
It is with this in mind that I would like
to discuss the lesbian community's
fascination with the terms "butch" and
"fluff (or "femme", it depends on
where you are from).
surface is one woman in jeans, another
in a dress. I work at home,she goes out
into the cold hard world. She drives a
truck, I drive a car.
If you looked deeper into this relation
ship, you might also find thatI really do
work at home. I don't sit around eating
bon-bons and watching soap operas.
Yes, I do clean house, but only when
My lover, on the other hand, rarely
my work is slow. You would find that
my lover cleans house as much as I do
and that this is a fairly equal partner
ship. But, despite all this, we have a
very close friend who insists that I am a
"fluff. She always apologizes for tell
ing dirty jokes in front of me, even
though, I may be laughing the hardest.
She will concede that I am intelligent
but will only address my "butch" lover
in conversation. To her, I am a "pretty
lady" to be loved, pampered,and com
plimented, but not taken seriously.
I know she knows better. She prides
wears make-up and wears jeans ap
proximately ninety-five percent of the
a"fluff. And,knowing her best friend.
Yes,I like to wear a dress on occasion,
and I usually have on make-up. But,
this doesn't mean that I don't know a
hammer from a lug wrench or that I
consider my fingernails to be the most
important part of my anatomy. I can
pump my own gas,change my own tires
and even change the oil in my car.I am
good with most things mechanical and
it doesn't bother me at all to get dirty.
So,why is it thatso many lesbians view
me as helpless? Is it simply because I
own,and wear, high heeled pumps?
herself on the fact that her best friend is
Page 18 • Dimensions • September 1988
itis unlikely thatshe gets away with her
chauvinistic attitudes without at least
some comment.
Don't we take enough of this from
men? Why do I have to endure other
females who insist on saying, in my
father's voice, "Women...", like I am
some unfathomable life-form that has
been forced upon them while they
weren't looking.
We just might surprise you in who is
interested in what subject
Yes,I have many labels. So do we all.
Just keep in mind that they come as a
package deal, you can't have one with
out all the others. And you can't decide
to forget the one about me that you
don't like.
My lover has just as much room to
complain as I do. People who haven't
spoken to her months will call up and
make multitudes of small talk before
they finally get to the point -"there's
something wrong with my car(my sink,
my heater, my washer), do you think
you could come look at it?" And when
she tells them she doesn't know any
thing about their car(or whatever),they
always come back with,"But, you are
so good at that sort of thing, I just
thought you'd know." A pair of jeans
6aL. Oct. 8Lh
does not a handyperson make.
J. Christopher
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Classy Broad"
by Nancy Ford
Hiya! And welcome to What a World,
What A World—anew humor column
here in Dimensions. Monthly in this
space expect to see the sort of literature
Erma Bombeck might write ifshe had a
thing for women.
To give you a little background on
myself(Thanks for asking.)I am 5"2",
eyes of green, and was bom sometime
these in the trunk for you, ma'am?"
"Oh,nonononono," I'd reply."Wedge
them up there in the front seat It's a
long drive home. Five, six blocks,
maybe."
Butit's not my fault Obesity runs in my
family. Well, okay, it doesn't exactly
run; it just sort of lumbers along, very
prior to the Johnson Adminsttation
laboriously. My aunt Delores weighed
nearly 300 pounds when she died. Her
(Thanks for not asking.)
Physifyucly,my weightis nowhere near
proportionate to my height, as they say
will stated that, at the time of her death,
she wished to be cremated, and for her
ashes stored in a decorative um and
in Stewardess School. I should Ik on
the same macrobiotic diet John Lennon
was on before he checked c\t.
I would be okay on a dietifit weren'tfor
Peanut M&M's.And I don't buy the 40
cent bag
of Peanut
M&M's.
Nonononono. I don't buy the 80 cent
bag ofPeanut M&M's.Nonononono.I
go straight to the $2.99 POUNDER!
This is the BIG one you can buy for
Si.99 at K-Mart blue light specials
(And don't pretend to not know what
blue light special means because any
number of you can be found lurking in
the gaudy lingerie department at any
given time of the day or night, waiting
for that blue light to go on. Don't lie to
me;I know my audience.)If they pack
aged Peanut M&M's in those big, fifty
placed on the family mantlepiece. But
at 300 pounds she would only crernate
as far down as chitlins.She wouldn t fit
into that decorative um,either. We had
to put her remains in a big Tupperware
container up on the mantle. After one
New Year's Eve party we noticed that
Aunt Delores had disappeared com
pletely. But her spirit lives on within us
because after all, we are what ^e ea .
Sexually,I've been gay all my ^ "
out for only eleven years. My
asks how I know I'm gay. Becaus y
lover told me I'm gay — that s ow
know I'm gay. Contrary to popular
belief, women do not go gay as a
result of not being able to have an
orgasm with a man. I can have an or
gasm with a man. I can also have an
pound dog-food bags, I'd buy those,
too. The grocery bag boy would sling
the big yellow-wilh-brown-letters bag
orgasm with a hair brush and a six-pack
over their shoulders and grunt, "Put
Frankly,I've never been quite sure why
of Lone Star, but I don't want to set up
housekeeping that way.
Page 22 • Dimensions • September 1988
we call ourselves "gay". Most of the
time I can bearly afford to be happy.
lawed, as will the promotion of gay or
lesbian lifestyles as"pretend family re
Spiritually,"I believe in the incompre
lationships."
This,I fear, should almost be expected
hensibility of God," (Honore de
Balzac), that we must "Love one an
other,"(Jesus Christ), and "You can't
always get what you want,but if you try
sometime you just might find you get
what you need."(Mick Jagger). I also
belive that Elvis lives, but that subject
rates its own column. For now,suffice
it to say that any twentieth century rock
star that rates a mention in the book of
Revelation has earned my respect.
Educationally, I attended Kent State
University and majored in Post-radical
Depression.Ironically,I was married at
from a country who honors its ground
breaking, statement-making men by
giving them the title of"Sir"prefixed to
their names(i. e. Sir Lawrence Olivier,
Sir John Gielgud, etc.). And how are
outstanding English women honored?
The monarchy proclaims them Dames,
(i.e. Dame Judith Anderson, Dame
Edith Evans,) as in "there is nothing
like a ...." Everyone knows that even
the more colloquial Classy Broadhcais
Dame, but today neither one of them
can beat this particular Royal Flush.
the time. Yes, Sis, to a man. For three
What a world, what a world.
years. They were six of the happiest
So now. Loyal Dimensionites, you
months of my life. As I talk to more and
more women of the Community I dis
cover that many of us have dabbled in
hetero matrimony. Then we divorced
know a little about me,and how I stand
on a few of the issues of the day. Now
it's your turn. If you have comments,
and moved on with our real lives. In
credible as it may seem,statistics show
that the divorce rate has declined. Sui
cide, on the other hand, has gone
questions, or have any suggestions
regarding the contentof WAW,WAW,
feel free to write to me,c/o Dimensions.
Talk to me, ladies. I know you're out
there.
^
through the roof. What a co-inky-dink.
Politically, I'm aghast. At press time,
this girl's vote was still up for grabs.On
one hand we have the threat of good-
oT-boy Bentsen with his history ofanti-
gay votes behind him, running for
nancy ford
President of our Vice. On the other
hand 1 recently saw a bumper sticker
which stated America Needs Bush In
'88.Who can argue with logic like that?
In any event,God bless the USA.In the
United Kingdom (you know - England
- where it swingslike the pendulum do,)
they have a law called Clause 29 which
prevents local municiple authorities
from promoting homosexuality. The
practical effects of this recent legisla
tion will be the closure of gay centers
funded by the government as well as
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September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 23
the
offee
A Discussion of Lesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews:
Cherished Love
by Evelyn Kennedy
Lost September
by Helen R. Hull
This month I am going to review two
very different books. The first is pure
romance - no murder or mayhem or
intrigue,just romance. The second is a
truly wonderful collection of short sto
ries from the early part of this century.
We'll start with Cherished Love by
Evelyn Kennedy (Naiad Press, Inc.,
S8.95). The story revolves around Dr.
Megan McKenzie who has recently lost
her lover, Ellen, to a car accident. Into
the midst of her shock and grief comes
attorney Randall Grayson who is trying
settle the affairs of Ellen's estate. Ran
dall is married but intensely interested
in her new client.
As the relationship between Megan and
Randall grows deeper, Megan's best
friend Lynn looks on with dismay.
Megan scoffs at her warnings about
being involved with a married woman until they both find out what Randall's
husband has planned.
Cherished Love is notonly a very ideal
istic romantic adventure, it s main
character is a woman of unbelievable
perfection. Megan is not only rich,
she's beautiful, intelligent to the point
of genius and so emotionally correct
that she comes across as cold. This
changes towards the end of the book as
we get a glimpse of her humanity and
the loving woman she was meant to be.
Although I was sometimes annoyed at
the unswerving perfection of Megan,
overall I enjoyed this book. Like a
prime-time soap opera, I couldn't wait
to find out if Randall would leave her
husband, if Megan would pay any at
tention if she did and how it would all
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turn out at the end.
each other again and for the last time.
Next, we switch to Last Seniember.
These are not stories about lesbianism
seven short stories written by Helen R.
Hull and edited by Patricia McClelland
Miller (Naiad Press, Inc., S8.95). Ms.
although it is implied at times. These
'Hull was bom in 1888. She participated
in women's suffrage parades, lived
with another woman and never mar
ried. Her stories reflect not only the era
in which they were written but the
confusion that comes from being a
are stories about women in a different
time. The struggles and and the joys.
Mainly they are about decisions and
relationships.
1 found them superbly written and very
interesting as well as entertaining. Ms.
Hull published 17 novels, four books
on writing and 65 short stories.She also
strong woman in a world controlled by
worked full-time at Columbia Univer
mothers and men.
sity where she taught creative writing.
Two of the stories focus on a young
girl's attraction to the older women in
her community and the trouble it
brought. Rumors and accusations, hurt
feelings and remorse. The final story.
LastSentember and Cherished Love are
Last September, revolves around two
both available for $8.95 from Naiad
Press, Inc., P.O. Box 10543, Tallahas
see,FL 32302.Please include 15% for
postage and handling. Complete cata
logs are available upon request.
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ARE
YOU
IN
CONTROL?
Some women seem driven to succeed in
everything they do and never seem to
enjoy it. Others are more than happy to
3. Your mother is:
a. wonderful, but dependent on your
let someone else do all the work while
father(or the man in her life)for
they Uve a carefree life. Which are you?
Answer the ten questions below and
almost everything.
find out!
c. a stickler for detail and very strict.
1.In your family, you are:
4. When single, you date:
a. the youngest.
a. to satisfy your sexual desires.
b. independent and very loving.
b. the middle child.
b. to have fun and possibly find love.
c. the oldest or only child.
c. to find a relationship.
2. You decide what to
5. When you go to the dentist, you
wear to work:
a.just before time to go.
b. first thing when you get up.
c. the night before.
prefer to be given:
a. a general anesthedc.
b. a local anesthetic and gas.
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6. When on vacation,
if you scored:
you like to:
a. be totally lazy.
b. balance your time between lazing
around and going and doing.
•c. See and do everything there is.
7.In high school you:
a. made good grades, but only when
you were interested in the subject.
b. did well when you applied yourself
but were more interested in having
fun than homework.
c. always aimed for high grades and
worked hard.
23-30
You are certainly in control of your life.
You know what you want and how to
get itand you hate to be thrown offtrack
by any surprise. Although you may
accomplish alot in your life, you may
notenjoy it as much as you should. You
have always got to get started on the
next plan as soon as possible and don't
give yourself time to bask in your suc
cess.Try relax and give yourselftime to
nothing. You'll be surprised at how
much fun it is!
8. You usually pay bills:
a. Just before they turn you over to a
collection agency.
b. By the due date.
17-23
You have a general idea about what you
c. On the 1st and 15th.
changing your plans at the last minute.
9. When friends drop by without
achieving them but you understand that
you should balance work with fun.This
may mean that you don't achieve quite
want out of life but you don't mind
You do set goals for yourself and enjoy
calling, you:
a. love it!
b. prefer to be warned but you enjoy
their company.
as much career success as someone
c. hate it. You don't like anything
unexpected.
yourself more.
10.Do you know where you see
yourself 10 years from now?
a. No, you have no idea where life
will lead.
more driven, but you'll certainly enjoy
10-16
You prefer to live life in the present.
You don't like setting goals and would
rather go out and play than think about
anything as serious as work. You al
b. You have an idea but nothing is
ways thought that money, love and
written in stone.
success would just drop into your life
c. Yes, you know exactly where you
are going and what you want.
but that isn't usually the case. Although
SCORING
you may be having fun right now, a
little planning for the future wouldn't
hurt.
Give yourself points as follows:
a- 1
b-2
c-3
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oefry
Two people
who need and love
In Q special way
The same,and yet, different
Two sides of a coin
joined by a great force
You move me
OS no other con
And
Your eyes
tell the story
of your love
My need for you
is greater than life Itself
My love even stronger
Although
It
may
be
silent.
-Tomia
Oklahoma City
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oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
VIRGO
for some compromising situations with
(August 23rd- Sept 22nd)
During the first week of September
you could find yourself moving ahead
and making plans for your future. Be
cautious with your money - steer clear
of debts and do not take any unneces
friends and lovers alike. The week of
the 24th thru the 30th will be exciting
and rewarding. Your charm and cha
risma could put you in the role of trend
setter as well as filling your social life
with fun!
sary financial risks.The 9th to the 16th
will bring high energy romance, and a
SCORPIO
full social calendar. This can all be fun
(Oct 24th -Nov 22nd)
Confidence and control are your key
assets during the first week ofSeptem
but you'll have to watch your temper
and not insist on having everything
your way. From the 17th to the 23rd
your thoughts will be torn between your
past and future. Don't let a friend slip
away right now because she will prove
to be very important to you later on.
From the 24th thru the 30th your ca
reer may seem to be going downhill,but
be patient, everything will work out.
LIBRA
(Sept 23rd - Oct 23rd)
Social activities are especially attrac
tive to Libra during the first week of
September. Romance will also spice
up your life. It may seem like all fun and
games, but remember your com
ber. Calm and poise will be your ticket
to success. You will succeed as long as
you keep the eccentric side of your
nature under control. The 9th thru the
16th will find you with a full social
calendar and the prospect of a new and
exciting romance. Control the urge to
overspend. You may have some deci
sions to make about a relationship from
the 17th to the 23rd. You could find
yourself pulled between the carefree
single life and an intense romantic in
volvement. From the 24th thru the
30th you will have a tendency to over
react both emotionally and physically.
Keep a short rein on your temper.
mittment and responsiblitiies, or you
could be in trouble. From the 9th thru
SAGGITARIUS
the 16th you may feel like you are on a
roller-coaster. Maintain your charm
und poise and it will see you through
these trying times. Be cautious with
You may not find time for travel during
(Nov23-Dec2l)
the 23rd it will be best to stay home and
the first week of September, but that
will not make the urge go away! Your
career is taking an upward turn and you
will have to direct all your energies
relax. A full social calendar can leave
you emotionally drained and may make
toward that. From the 9th thru the
16th romance and social activities will
your money now. From the 17th thru
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have to be cut back due to extra stress at
work. Avoid signing any agreements or
feeling irresponsible and irritated; but
the latter part of the week will find you
contracts right now. From the 17th
more responsible, caring, and playful.
thru the 23rd, your social and roman
The 24th thru the 30th may be full of
tic life will come back into play and the
feeling ofisolation you have been expe
riencing will go away. From the 24th
thru the 30th you may find you do not
share the same romantic feelings as
someone you have been seeing. The
love and support of friends may be
more satisfying than that of a lover.
CAPRICORN
emotional ups and downs. You wiU
come to realize how important another
person is to you. But,at the same time,
you may discover some deception in a
close personal relationship. Try to rely
on your intuition.
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
The first week ofSeptember may find
The first week of September will find
you reassessing some personal rela
tionship,either at work or at home.This
(Dec 22nd-Jan 20th)
you planning your career and how to
could create some stressful situations
move ahead. Don't expect too much,
for everyone involved. You will be the
you may have to return to the drawing
board several times to get everything
squared away. The 9th thru the 16th
could see your plans take off, don't be
afraid to push for what you want. An
center of attention from the 9th thru
interesting person may enter your life
the end ofthe week but don't getcarried
23rd you will be busy planning per
sonal goals and activities. There could
away. From the 17th to the 23rd you
also be an exciting new romance m the
works. From the 24th thru the 30th
may be more concerned with domestic
the 16th. You may be feeling success
ful in every way,but don t take on too
much or you'll find yourself swamped
next week. From the 17th thru the
affairs. Now is a fine time to let those
you should try to keep your positive
you love know how you feel. The 24th
attitude no matter what you encounter.
to the 30th may be emotionally trying,
but don't let it get you down.This week
will bring both luck and love.
ARIES
(Mar 21st-April 19)
Money matters could be taking up all
AQUARIUS
your time during the first week of Sep
(Jan 21st- Feb. 18)
tember. A new, unexpected romance
could also heat up this week. From the
During the first week of September it
is hard for anything to go wrong. Love,
money, career, and social life are all
9th thru the 16th everything is going
your way, as long as, you remember to
put your career first. Work may seem
positive. The 9th thru the 16th will
prove to be a most productive week for
you, both at work and in your love life.
Your self-confidence will bring posi
ful. From the 17th to the 23rd you may
be thinking seriously about committing
tive reactions from those around you.
From the 17th to the 23rd you may be
fast, you may still have your head in the
tedious but the rewards will be plenti
yourself to a relationship. Don't go loo
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
clouds.From the 24th thru the 30th be
CANCER
sure to keep your emotions imder con
trol. A problem in your relationship
could have you feeling down, but
things will be back on track be the last
day of the month.
(June 22th - July 22th)
You may be worried aboutjob security
during the first week of September.
Things will be looking up by week's
end and an idea of yours could even
lead to extra money.From the 9th thru
the 16th try to control your tendency to
be possessive and your love life will be
TAURUS
(April 20th-May 20th)
The first week of September is a good
time for setting goals, both for career
and romance.Try to make them reason
able so that you don't get in over your
head.From the 9th thru the 16th your
relationship with that special person
will be strong and secure. Keep a con
servative view on financial matters.
From the 17th thru the 23rd you will
be feeling very laid-back. Keep in mind
that curiosity causes trouble and mind
your own business at work. From the
24th thru the 30th you may be feeling
nervous and restless.Plan some special
activities to get you out of the house.
GEMINI
(May 21st - June 21st)
Affairs of the heart are accented during
the first week of September. Every
thing is going good at home, so it is a
good time to catch up. From the 9th
much happier. From the 17th thru the
23rd everything seems to fall in place
and you will be feeling in control again.
Problems with a partner will be worked
out if both sides make an effort. From
the 24th to the 30th you will be well on
your way to working through all your
problems, and your outlook will be
positive. Take some time off for social
activities and outdoor recreation.
LEO
(July 23rd - August 22nd)
A romantic relationship could be heat
ing up during the first week ofSeptem
ber. You will have to watch your
spending habits right now, romance
always seems to open up your pocketbook. From the 9th thru the 16th you
will be feeling very energetic. Your
career, social life and romance are all
doing well. Try to take some time out.
thru the 16th a bad situation at work
From the 17th to the 23rd money may
could be getting worse.This could lead
to problems in your personal life if you
take out your frustrations on friends and
some creative solutions and you're
likely to hit on one that will be a source
loved ones. From the 17th thru the
23rd positive changes will be on the
horizon at work.Things will improve in
your relationship. From the 24th thru
the 30th your home life and career
may, once again, be competing with
be tight, but you'll be searching for
of income for years to come.From the
24th thru the 30th you will be feeling
relaxed and happy. Someone you just
met may be full of compliments but
they may have ulterior motives.
each other. You may have to juggle
your time and energies to keep every
one happy.
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AMARILLO, TX (area code 806)
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Mobile Melodies
353-4636 or 874-2326
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 & 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Arctiives
3930 Cedar Springs .821-1653
Dallas Gay Youtti Group
300 Turtle Creek Ploza #116.307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235.276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220.526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs.528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Aduits
Gay/Lesbian Student
528-4233
Association at UT Austin
Grace Fellowstilp in Ctirist Jesus
Box 275 Tgxgs Union 78712-7338
458-3971
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
528-2426
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box ."505 78768
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Advocates
Metropolitan Community Ctiurcti
1100 Springdale Rd • 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
528-4233
Lesbian Visionaries
PC. Box 710185 75371
5555 N. Lomor Blvd. #1101 • 441-9191
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
Waterloo Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plazo, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
Texas Human Rigtits Foundation
2201 N, Lomar # 203 78705 • 479-8473
DALLAS, TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd 75240 .733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Kennel Kate Grooming Salon
Dalles/Ft, Worth/Mid-Clties
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219.986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs • 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
businesses
Kennel Care Grooming Salon
Dcllos/Ft. Worth/Mid-Citles
(817) 379-0737
clubs
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Clubs
Rumors
Partners
5039 Willis Ave • 828-4471
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
1612 Pork Place.924-2519
organizations
businesses
aids Resource Center
Lobo Bookstore
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
1424-C Westhelmer.522-5156
Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371
clubs
Kindred Spirits
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4902-C Westheimer • 623-6135
P.O. Box 190426
Ranch
Dallas. TX 75219-0426
(214) 307-7203
9125 S. Main • 666-3464
Notional Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
AIDS Foundation
NY. NY 10012
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
AIDS HOTLINE
1-800-221-7044
c/0 Switctnboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
University of Houston
4800 Caltnoun • 529-3211
NY. NY 10012
Gay & Lesbian Sv^itchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Ihurday Nite Mixers
Bowling League
Steve; 699-3732 or Ptnil: 688-6970
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
614 E. 19th.862-7533
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
(area code 405)
Lambda ALANON
organizations
Kingdom Community Church
Lambda Center for Alchohoiics
Oasis the Community Center
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112• 525-AIDS
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Heriand Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian Mothers
Mothers Group
SAN ANTONIO,TX
864-3098
(area code 512)
Montrose Pool League/Biliiards
clubs
Blue Angel West
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
3327 Essex Lane. Suite #16 77027
623-4436
1583 Bandera • 434-5652
The Circle (formerly The Jezebel)
8021 PInebrook • 341-2818
Women's Lobby Alliance
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
organizations
Women's Softball League
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK.TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
organizations
822-2823
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464.796-2403
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
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P.O. Box 93120. 794-1757
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120 E. Atol St.
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In February I was on a sales trip to Houston. There were three other people with me on the way
down and we were discussing politics. One ofthese women and I have always sat on opposite sides
of the political camp, but we were discussing ptolitics anyway. Out of the clear blue sky, her girl
friend said,"I've never voted, but I will, if you will tell me who to vote for". It has always been
against my principles to tell anyone how to vote, what to do, how to live, etc..
I won't tell you how to vote, but I will try to direct your thinking on some issues that are important
to our future and let you decide who can best serve your purpose.
The first thing we must do is keep in mind that a Republican administration has been in office for
eight years. Now, the primary force behind the Republicans is a strong defense and a sound
economy, both of which the Democrats always remain vague on and it gives lots of voters cold
feet. Let's face it, we all want a strong economy. And the other negative side of the Democrats is
that wild domestic social spending. They give hand-outs to everybody -right?
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strong defense.Ofcourse it is riddled with bribes and pay-offs at the top. We have a space program
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October. We have the biggest trade deficit in history. We are living on borrowed foreign money.
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new President takes office that we will discover what kind of shape the economy is really in.That
is when the market always turns down.No,the Republican's haven't gone wild on social spending.
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Contras. The number of bank failures in this country is at an all time post depression high.
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along with the rest of the officers and board members. What about us blue collar workers and
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through layoffs or forced retirement and when we hit our next inflationary spiral the prospects for
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administration who's leader imtil a few months ago,could not even say the word AIDS in public.
Yet, we have been living with this reality for seven long years in the gay community. We watch
our brothers moved from their homes on to the streets because they were ill. Most of the men with
AIDS I have personally known.worked two jobs all their life, but couldn't collect social security
once they were no longer able to work.
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election between40% and 60% ofthe voters stay home.Our community is between 10% and 20%
of the population. Hell yes, we can make a difference. It is simple arithmetic.
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From Around the Region,the Country & the World
National Coming Out
Day Oct. 11
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Gay
Rights Advocates and The Experience
Weekend are coordinating efforts to
make "National Coming Out Day"
(NCOD)a success. The event will be a
reminder to all lesbians and gay men
that the time has come to go forward in
the campaign for civil rights, the time
has come for them to "take their next
sentenced on June 10,1988attheParris
Island Marine Corps Recruit Training
Depot for committing indecent acts
with women,sodomy, and obstruction
of justice.
Corporal Baum is the first woman to be
court-martialed on sex charges. Of the
four women investigated,one has been
discharged in lieu of court-martial and
three others have been discharged.
Corporal Baum's conviction is part of
an ongoing investigation of lesbianism
step."
To excite gay and lesbian organizations
at Parris Island that is a result of a
in local communities, the organizing
body of NCOD has begun a large scale
tioned lesbianism among Marine Corp
campaign of its own. The national
media has been put on alert and
"Coming Out Kits" have been mailed to
organizations nationwide.
NCOD encourages every gay man and
lesbian to "Take their next step' this
October 11th, a step tliat for each indi
vidual is intensely personal.
For more infonnation about NCOD,
and to obtain an Official Coming Out
Kit, contact the National Gay Rigius
Advocated at (213)650-6200 or write
to 8380 Santa Monica Blvd.,Suite 202,
West Hollywood,CA 9(X)69.
report published last fall which men
women. The Defense Advisory Com
mittee on Women in the Service issued
the report.
Major General Joseph Hoar,the Parris
Island Base Commander, will review
Corporal Baum's case. The sentence
can either be reduced or"let stand", but
not increased. After Major General
Hoar reviews the case,it automatically
goes to the Navy and Marine Court of
Military Review in Washington for
review.
The National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force is urging lesbians and gay men to
protest this discrimination by the mili
tary.
Marine Corporal
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - Mtirinc Cor
You may express your opinion on this
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Depot; Ptirris Island,SC 29905 and The
poral Barbtu"a Baum,23, was convicted
on charges of having sex with another
ment of Defense; the Pentagon; Wash
woman and sentenced to a one year
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Jailed
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THRF Has New Address
AUSTIN - The Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF)announced today
that it has moved its offices.
'The move has put us into a space that
works better for our operations and
which allows us some savings on our
rent," said THRF Legal Director Tom
Doyal.
THRF's new address is 2201 North
Lamar Boulevard, Suite 203, Austin,
TX 78705. The office telephone num
ber(512)479-8473 has not changed.
September 12-18.
Some of the featured entertainers will
be singer and comedian Lynn Lavner
and winners of the MTV Basement
Video Award, the Troia/Grier Band.
Activities include music,theatre,danc
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Second International
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Human Understanding
RENO,Nevada - The International Gay
Elects Officers
Rodeo Association will present their
second Annual International Gay Ro
DALLAS - Dick Weaver has been re-
deo finals in Reno,Nevada on October
elected president of the Foundation for
Human Understanding, which acts as
the charity organization and co-spon
19th through 23rd, 1988. Nevada's
Silver State Gay Rodeo Association
will be the hosting organization for this
event. The top ten cowgirls and cow
boys from across the country will be
competing for International Titles in
sor of the AIDS Resource Center.
Bruce Monroe was re-elected to a sec
ond term as vice president, along with
Jeffrey Campbell, CPA,treasurer, and
Joseph Desmond,secretary.
Other members of the board serving
additional terms are William Way-
each of the events. Finalists will be
selected based on their performance at
the six IGRA sanctioned rodeos held
this year. In addition to the rodeo,there
bourn, William Hunt and Bill Nelson.
will be several dances and festival ac
New board members include Dan Perry
tivities for visitors to Reno to enjoy.
and Lisa Dobey.
Forfurther information call: Les Kram-
The Foundation recently published its
of an extemal audit. The complete
beal at(702)746-1660or Bob Atkinson
(702) 849-0527. For travel and motel
information contact Sam Koe (800)
annual report is available from the
234-7686.
annual record and financial data as part
Foundation at 3920 Cedar Springs.
Lambda Amateur
Business Guild Invites
Women to Key West
Radio Club Seeks
Members
key west,FL-The Key West Busi
ness Guild,Inc. of Key West Florida is
sponsoring "Women in Paradise",
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Lambda
Amateur Radio Club(LARC)is a serv
ice-oriented international organization
Page 8 • Dimensions • September 1988
Radio Club has been increasing stead
ily, and foreign inquiries have been
received recently. Over the next few
of amateur radio operators, or "hams,"
and has served the gay and lesbian
community since 1975.
Amateur Radio is an exciting hobby
years radio conditions will improve
dramatically, making world-wide
that has an area of interest for everyone
... satellite communications,computer-
communications seem almost as easy
as picking up the telephone. And with
to-computer message systems, talking
via shortwave to stations around the
1.6 million hams around the world,
world, contests, amateur television,
awards, radioteletype, message han
there's always someone to talk to. Gay
hams share in this excitement with an
extra common bond of friendship.
dling(traffic)as a service to the general
public at no charge,emergency prepar
For more information aboutjoining the
edness, and experimentation with new
Lambda Amateur Radio Club,write to:
methods of communicating are just a
LARC,P.O. Box 24810,Philadelphia,
few.
PA 19130
Gay and lesbian hams in the Lambda
New Company
Looking For Gay/
Amateur Radio Club are involved in
these exciting activities and more.This
year, LARC saw its first localized
chapter formed in the San Francisco
Lesbian Pen Pals
area,called the"Golden Gate Chapter,"
followed by the Washington,E>C "Po
tomac Chapter." And others are being
formed. Local chapters offer a social
Pompano Beach, FL - Gay Ways is a
environment and a local, friendly sup
hope to give people in small towns with
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people ofother communities across the
new Pen Pal organization which refers
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port group to aid in enjoying the hobby.
LACR members maintain a number of
on-the-air meetings for members every
week. All
nation.
members receive the
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A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico
AUSTIN - September is going to be a
big month at NEXUS and PETTI
Sunday with no cover and half price
COAT JUNCTION!TheTGRA State
drinks!
Meeting will be held at NEXUS Satur
day the 3rd at lOam.On Sunday the4th
it's Last Splash at Hippy Hollow fol
lowed by the 5th Annual Labor Day
brate the end ofsummer on Labor Day
FT. WORTH - The remodeling is
underway at PARTNERS and Bar
bara says it gonna be great! In the
Wet T-Shirt Contest! Both bars will
meantime, don't miss out on Thursday
be open on Labor Day Monday from
6pm until 2am. New at NEXUS is
night Beer Bust with a guest DJ and
food! Check at the bar for the weekly
menu. J. Christopher will be appear
Thursday Night Show Night!
September's shows are: on the 8th,
Drag Show,on the 15th Female Strip
pers,on the 22nd,Talent Show and on
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don't miss PARTNERS daily specials
and Happy Hour.
the 29th, Fashion Show. Also, don't
forget all the daily specials at NEXUS/
PJ's - see their ad in this issue for
SAN ANTONIO - The JEZEBEL has
details!
moved and changed it's name! Now,
this happened several months ago but
wejust now got word. The new name is
HOUSTON - If live music is your
thing - check out the RANCH this
month! The Country Express Band
will be appearing Friday, September
16th and The Appaloosa Band comes
in on the 30th. In addition to this, if you
bring your Astros or Oilers ticket stub,
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Hour Drink! Weekly Specials at the
RANCH include: Tuesday Beer Bust
and Pool Tournament Night (every
one welcome!), Wednesday Happy
THE CIRCLE and it is located at 8021
Pinewood. The new phone number is
(512) 341-2818. Be sure to say "Hi"
from Dimensions while you are there!
AUSTIN - The 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo will be held in Austin this
November 18-20! The rodeo will be
held at the Texas Heritage and Expo
sition Center and many of the social
activities will be held at NEXUS/PJ's.
Hour Drinks and Thursday Beer Bust.
Booths will be available to both groups
Also, don't forget that you can cele
and individuals. Contact Myra or Phil-
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 11
lip at NEXUS concerning booth space.
potato, salad and band!
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after two days, and 1 know 1 believe
him!
HOUSTON - If you have a taste for
exotic beer,check Carribe Beer Night
on the 7th at KINDRED SPIRITS. On
DALLAS - Weekly Specials and other
events are up in the air at HIGH COUN
the 8th there will be a benefit for Clyde
TRY right now. However, Thursday
Williams with entertainment. On the
and Sunday Night Shows go on! With
15th it's Deiz y Ses de Septimbre, a
Fundraiser for the Amigos of Houston
Brandi as your host and lots of great
talent, you can't help but have a good
with $1.50 Margaritas and $1.75 Coro
nas. On the 16th you can get 7 oz.
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This inspiring book takes a clearheaded look at
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Considering such questions as alternative
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^year/^gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
can't stand her indecisiveness. What
I have a big problem. I was just
should I do?
wondering if you could shed any light
Confused
on it? My ex-girlfriend and I are trying
Dallas
to get back together. We were together
for five years and we went our separate
ways for about two ye^rs. We kept in
touch the whole time. We always
Dear Confused
'
j
No wonder you are confused, your ex is
counted on each other in times of
one thing and behaving
trouble. While we were apart she was
with another girl that she lives with
now.Shesaysthattheyareonlyfriends
completely the opposite. I get the
impression that she would be very
^appy if you would just sit home and
my first and I want her to be my last. I
cancelling plans
and I believe her to an extent. She was
didn't say that during those two years I
was innocent because I wasn't. I was
^7"^
because s c wmts you to.
Some people like to see how many
veryyoungandlneededthattimeaway
people they can stnng along and though
from her.
I am not saying this is absolutely the
Now that you know a little background
informationhere'stheproblem.Weare
tiyingtogetbacktogether.Ihavefallen
in love with her all over again and I am
ready to make a commitment.She says
^
1'""^
(and by your letter you aren t^hat her
®^ is definitely her ex. There is a good
possibility that they are still lovers,
she wants one too. When we are at the
she takes positive action toward
bars she says she wants to make it work
making a commitment; such as telling
and she can't wait for us to be together
all the time. But when we are by
ourselves and it comes right down to it.
her ex,or perhaps moving out to a place
of her own,don't put your life on hold,
Actions always speak louder and truer
she says,she doesn'tknow.The point is
words,
she cannot tell herroommate(ex-lover)
that she wants to make a commitment
Dear Agnes,
with me. She says, she can't hurt her.
My grandmother recently had a stroke
But then she gets mad if I go out with
other friends or if 1 just don't hang all
and while she was in the hospital, I got
no support from my lover of five years,
over her at the bar.
I was and still am crushed by the way
1 love her more than anything, but 1
she behaved.
Page 14 • Dimensions • September 1988
I have thought for a least the last six
months thatshe was drifting away from
Dear About Through,
I probably think the same thing you do.
me,but this last episode really takes the
My aunt lives about two and a half
If after five years this woman can't
even hang around when you obviously
need moral support, she deserves what
hours outoftown and since she brought
she gets.
cake.
my grandmother to the hospital I
Your imagination is not running wild.
offered to go with her to pick up clothes
Sit her down and tell her what you
for a stay of who knew how long at the
think. Also tell her what you expectand
if she doesn't straighten her act up-it's
time.
After we got back to the city,Janie(not
her real name) was no where to be
found. It was three in the morning and
we have a good friend that lives about
ten blocks over, so I drove by. Guess
your move. Good luck.
<S
Write to Dear
where Janie was?
Right! But neither one of them had a
stitch of clothes on, and Janie was
drunk as a skunk.I was very angry and
still am,but I decided to let it slide and
see if things got better.
They haven't! In fact all our plans
include oim neighbor and I feel very left
out. Is my imagination just running
wild? What do you think, Agnes?
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rins
by Kelle Chambers
I hove many
labels. I am
a woman,
a lesbian,
a daughter, a
granddaughter,
a sister,
a Capricorn and
a writer, i am
a iover, a friend
and an enemy.
I'm a smoker,
a thinker, and
a talker.
September 1988 • Dimensions
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None of these labels upset me. Taken
time. She likes her fingernails long and
together they make up a fairly accurate,
it always makes her mad when she
if somewhat clinical, description. It is
when they are taken separately and
made to stand alone that they make me
breaks one. No, she doesn't always
initiate lovemaking and she takes just
as well as she gives. I've seen friends
angry. I may be an enemy to some,but
I am a good friend to others. Just be
cooks dinner or does the dishes.
cause I am a writer doesn't mean that I
am home with a typewriter all day and
with shock on their faces when she
Now, if you take us as a couple, what
you would see if you looked only on the
Being "ffuff" doesn't mean t dontknow a
hammerfrom a lug wrench or that f consider
my fingernails to be the most important part
of my anatomy.
night. There are many facets to my life
and my personality and one of those
facets,all by itself, could never convey
my complex nature.
It is with this in mind that I would like
to discuss the lesbian community's
fascination with the terms "butch" and
"fluff (or "femme", it depends on
where you are from).
surface is one woman in jeans, another
in a dress. I work at home,she goes out
into the cold hard world. She drives a
truck, I drive a car.
If you looked deeper into this relation
ship, you might also find thatI really do
work at home. I don't sit around eating
bon-bons and watching soap operas.
Yes, I do clean house, but only when
My lover, on the other hand, rarely
my work is slow. You would find that
my lover cleans house as much as I do
and that this is a fairly equal partner
ship. But, despite all this, we have a
very close friend who insists that I am a
"fluff. She always apologizes for tell
ing dirty jokes in front of me, even
though, I may be laughing the hardest.
She will concede that I am intelligent
but will only address my "butch" lover
in conversation. To her, I am a "pretty
lady" to be loved, pampered,and com
plimented, but not taken seriously.
I know she knows better. She prides
wears make-up and wears jeans ap
proximately ninety-five percent of the
a"fluff. And,knowing her best friend.
Yes,I like to wear a dress on occasion,
and I usually have on make-up. But,
this doesn't mean that I don't know a
hammer from a lug wrench or that I
consider my fingernails to be the most
important part of my anatomy. I can
pump my own gas,change my own tires
and even change the oil in my car.I am
good with most things mechanical and
it doesn't bother me at all to get dirty.
So,why is it thatso many lesbians view
me as helpless? Is it simply because I
own,and wear, high heeled pumps?
herself on the fact that her best friend is
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itis unlikely thatshe gets away with her
chauvinistic attitudes without at least
some comment.
Don't we take enough of this from
men? Why do I have to endure other
females who insist on saying, in my
father's voice, "Women...", like I am
some unfathomable life-form that has
been forced upon them while they
weren't looking.
We just might surprise you in who is
interested in what subject
Yes,I have many labels. So do we all.
Just keep in mind that they come as a
package deal, you can't have one with
out all the others. And you can't decide
to forget the one about me that you
don't like.
My lover has just as much room to
complain as I do. People who haven't
spoken to her months will call up and
make multitudes of small talk before
they finally get to the point -"there's
something wrong with my car(my sink,
my heater, my washer), do you think
you could come look at it?" And when
she tells them she doesn't know any
thing about their car(or whatever),they
always come back with,"But, you are
so good at that sort of thing, I just
thought you'd know." A pair of jeans
6aL. Oct. 8Lh
does not a handyperson make.
J. Christopher
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by Nancy Ford
Hiya! And welcome to What a World,
What A World—anew humor column
here in Dimensions. Monthly in this
space expect to see the sort of literature
Erma Bombeck might write ifshe had a
thing for women.
To give you a little background on
myself(Thanks for asking.)I am 5"2",
eyes of green, and was bom sometime
these in the trunk for you, ma'am?"
"Oh,nonononono," I'd reply."Wedge
them up there in the front seat It's a
long drive home. Five, six blocks,
maybe."
Butit's not my fault Obesity runs in my
family. Well, okay, it doesn't exactly
run; it just sort of lumbers along, very
prior to the Johnson Adminsttation
laboriously. My aunt Delores weighed
nearly 300 pounds when she died. Her
(Thanks for not asking.)
Physifyucly,my weightis nowhere near
proportionate to my height, as they say
will stated that, at the time of her death,
she wished to be cremated, and for her
ashes stored in a decorative um and
in Stewardess School. I should Ik on
the same macrobiotic diet John Lennon
was on before he checked c\t.
I would be okay on a dietifit weren'tfor
Peanut M&M's.And I don't buy the 40
cent bag
of Peanut
M&M's.
Nonononono. I don't buy the 80 cent
bag ofPeanut M&M's.Nonononono.I
go straight to the $2.99 POUNDER!
This is the BIG one you can buy for
Si.99 at K-Mart blue light specials
(And don't pretend to not know what
blue light special means because any
number of you can be found lurking in
the gaudy lingerie department at any
given time of the day or night, waiting
for that blue light to go on. Don't lie to
me;I know my audience.)If they pack
aged Peanut M&M's in those big, fifty
placed on the family mantlepiece. But
at 300 pounds she would only crernate
as far down as chitlins.She wouldn t fit
into that decorative um,either. We had
to put her remains in a big Tupperware
container up on the mantle. After one
New Year's Eve party we noticed that
Aunt Delores had disappeared com
pletely. But her spirit lives on within us
because after all, we are what ^e ea .
Sexually,I've been gay all my ^ "
out for only eleven years. My
asks how I know I'm gay. Becaus y
lover told me I'm gay — that s ow
know I'm gay. Contrary to popular
belief, women do not go gay as a
result of not being able to have an
orgasm with a man. I can have an or
gasm with a man. I can also have an
pound dog-food bags, I'd buy those,
too. The grocery bag boy would sling
the big yellow-wilh-brown-letters bag
orgasm with a hair brush and a six-pack
over their shoulders and grunt, "Put
Frankly,I've never been quite sure why
of Lone Star, but I don't want to set up
housekeeping that way.
Page 22 • Dimensions • September 1988
we call ourselves "gay". Most of the
time I can bearly afford to be happy.
lawed, as will the promotion of gay or
lesbian lifestyles as"pretend family re
Spiritually,"I believe in the incompre
lationships."
This,I fear, should almost be expected
hensibility of God," (Honore de
Balzac), that we must "Love one an
other,"(Jesus Christ), and "You can't
always get what you want,but if you try
sometime you just might find you get
what you need."(Mick Jagger). I also
belive that Elvis lives, but that subject
rates its own column. For now,suffice
it to say that any twentieth century rock
star that rates a mention in the book of
Revelation has earned my respect.
Educationally, I attended Kent State
University and majored in Post-radical
Depression.Ironically,I was married at
from a country who honors its ground
breaking, statement-making men by
giving them the title of"Sir"prefixed to
their names(i. e. Sir Lawrence Olivier,
Sir John Gielgud, etc.). And how are
outstanding English women honored?
The monarchy proclaims them Dames,
(i.e. Dame Judith Anderson, Dame
Edith Evans,) as in "there is nothing
like a ...." Everyone knows that even
the more colloquial Classy Broadhcais
Dame, but today neither one of them
can beat this particular Royal Flush.
the time. Yes, Sis, to a man. For three
What a world, what a world.
years. They were six of the happiest
So now. Loyal Dimensionites, you
months of my life. As I talk to more and
more women of the Community I dis
cover that many of us have dabbled in
hetero matrimony. Then we divorced
know a little about me,and how I stand
on a few of the issues of the day. Now
it's your turn. If you have comments,
and moved on with our real lives. In
credible as it may seem,statistics show
that the divorce rate has declined. Sui
cide, on the other hand, has gone
questions, or have any suggestions
regarding the contentof WAW,WAW,
feel free to write to me,c/o Dimensions.
Talk to me, ladies. I know you're out
there.
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through the roof. What a co-inky-dink.
Politically, I'm aghast. At press time,
this girl's vote was still up for grabs.On
one hand we have the threat of good-
oT-boy Bentsen with his history ofanti-
gay votes behind him, running for
nancy ford
President of our Vice. On the other
hand 1 recently saw a bumper sticker
which stated America Needs Bush In
'88.Who can argue with logic like that?
In any event,God bless the USA.In the
United Kingdom (you know - England
- where it swingslike the pendulum do,)
they have a law called Clause 29 which
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A Discussion of Lesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews:
Cherished Love
by Evelyn Kennedy
Lost September
by Helen R. Hull
This month I am going to review two
very different books. The first is pure
romance - no murder or mayhem or
intrigue,just romance. The second is a
truly wonderful collection of short sto
ries from the early part of this century.
We'll start with Cherished Love by
Evelyn Kennedy (Naiad Press, Inc.,
S8.95). The story revolves around Dr.
Megan McKenzie who has recently lost
her lover, Ellen, to a car accident. Into
the midst of her shock and grief comes
attorney Randall Grayson who is trying
settle the affairs of Ellen's estate. Ran
dall is married but intensely interested
in her new client.
As the relationship between Megan and
Randall grows deeper, Megan's best
friend Lynn looks on with dismay.
Megan scoffs at her warnings about
being involved with a married woman until they both find out what Randall's
husband has planned.
Cherished Love is notonly a very ideal
istic romantic adventure, it s main
character is a woman of unbelievable
perfection. Megan is not only rich,
she's beautiful, intelligent to the point
of genius and so emotionally correct
that she comes across as cold. This
changes towards the end of the book as
we get a glimpse of her humanity and
the loving woman she was meant to be.
Although I was sometimes annoyed at
the unswerving perfection of Megan,
overall I enjoyed this book. Like a
prime-time soap opera, I couldn't wait
to find out if Randall would leave her
husband, if Megan would pay any at
tention if she did and how it would all
Page 24 • Dimensions • September 1988
turn out at the end.
each other again and for the last time.
Next, we switch to Last Seniember.
These are not stories about lesbianism
seven short stories written by Helen R.
Hull and edited by Patricia McClelland
Miller (Naiad Press, Inc., S8.95). Ms.
although it is implied at times. These
'Hull was bom in 1888. She participated
in women's suffrage parades, lived
with another woman and never mar
ried. Her stories reflect not only the era
in which they were written but the
confusion that comes from being a
are stories about women in a different
time. The struggles and and the joys.
Mainly they are about decisions and
relationships.
1 found them superbly written and very
interesting as well as entertaining. Ms.
Hull published 17 novels, four books
on writing and 65 short stories.She also
strong woman in a world controlled by
worked full-time at Columbia Univer
mothers and men.
sity where she taught creative writing.
Two of the stories focus on a young
girl's attraction to the older women in
her community and the trouble it
brought. Rumors and accusations, hurt
feelings and remorse. The final story.
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2^u\z
ARE
YOU
IN
CONTROL?
Some women seem driven to succeed in
everything they do and never seem to
enjoy it. Others are more than happy to
3. Your mother is:
a. wonderful, but dependent on your
let someone else do all the work while
father(or the man in her life)for
they Uve a carefree life. Which are you?
Answer the ten questions below and
almost everything.
find out!
c. a stickler for detail and very strict.
1.In your family, you are:
4. When single, you date:
a. the youngest.
a. to satisfy your sexual desires.
b. independent and very loving.
b. the middle child.
b. to have fun and possibly find love.
c. the oldest or only child.
c. to find a relationship.
2. You decide what to
5. When you go to the dentist, you
wear to work:
a.just before time to go.
b. first thing when you get up.
c. the night before.
prefer to be given:
a. a general anesthedc.
b. a local anesthetic and gas.
c. a local anesthetic only.
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 27
6. When on vacation,
if you scored:
you like to:
a. be totally lazy.
b. balance your time between lazing
around and going and doing.
•c. See and do everything there is.
7.In high school you:
a. made good grades, but only when
you were interested in the subject.
b. did well when you applied yourself
but were more interested in having
fun than homework.
c. always aimed for high grades and
worked hard.
23-30
You are certainly in control of your life.
You know what you want and how to
get itand you hate to be thrown offtrack
by any surprise. Although you may
accomplish alot in your life, you may
notenjoy it as much as you should. You
have always got to get started on the
next plan as soon as possible and don't
give yourself time to bask in your suc
cess.Try relax and give yourselftime to
nothing. You'll be surprised at how
much fun it is!
8. You usually pay bills:
a. Just before they turn you over to a
collection agency.
b. By the due date.
17-23
You have a general idea about what you
c. On the 1st and 15th.
changing your plans at the last minute.
9. When friends drop by without
achieving them but you understand that
you should balance work with fun.This
may mean that you don't achieve quite
want out of life but you don't mind
You do set goals for yourself and enjoy
calling, you:
a. love it!
b. prefer to be warned but you enjoy
their company.
as much career success as someone
c. hate it. You don't like anything
unexpected.
yourself more.
10.Do you know where you see
yourself 10 years from now?
a. No, you have no idea where life
will lead.
more driven, but you'll certainly enjoy
10-16
You prefer to live life in the present.
You don't like setting goals and would
rather go out and play than think about
anything as serious as work. You al
b. You have an idea but nothing is
ways thought that money, love and
written in stone.
success would just drop into your life
c. Yes, you know exactly where you
are going and what you want.
but that isn't usually the case. Although
SCORING
you may be having fun right now, a
little planning for the future wouldn't
hurt.
Give yourself points as follows:
a- 1
b-2
c-3
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^
oefry
Two people
who need and love
In Q special way
The same,and yet, different
Two sides of a coin
joined by a great force
You move me
OS no other con
And
Your eyes
tell the story
of your love
My need for you
is greater than life Itself
My love even stronger
Although
It
may
be
silent.
-Tomia
Oklahoma City
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oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
VIRGO
for some compromising situations with
(August 23rd- Sept 22nd)
During the first week of September
you could find yourself moving ahead
and making plans for your future. Be
cautious with your money - steer clear
of debts and do not take any unneces
friends and lovers alike. The week of
the 24th thru the 30th will be exciting
and rewarding. Your charm and cha
risma could put you in the role of trend
setter as well as filling your social life
with fun!
sary financial risks.The 9th to the 16th
will bring high energy romance, and a
SCORPIO
full social calendar. This can all be fun
(Oct 24th -Nov 22nd)
Confidence and control are your key
assets during the first week ofSeptem
but you'll have to watch your temper
and not insist on having everything
your way. From the 17th to the 23rd
your thoughts will be torn between your
past and future. Don't let a friend slip
away right now because she will prove
to be very important to you later on.
From the 24th thru the 30th your ca
reer may seem to be going downhill,but
be patient, everything will work out.
LIBRA
(Sept 23rd - Oct 23rd)
Social activities are especially attrac
tive to Libra during the first week of
September. Romance will also spice
up your life. It may seem like all fun and
games, but remember your com
ber. Calm and poise will be your ticket
to success. You will succeed as long as
you keep the eccentric side of your
nature under control. The 9th thru the
16th will find you with a full social
calendar and the prospect of a new and
exciting romance. Control the urge to
overspend. You may have some deci
sions to make about a relationship from
the 17th to the 23rd. You could find
yourself pulled between the carefree
single life and an intense romantic in
volvement. From the 24th thru the
30th you will have a tendency to over
react both emotionally and physically.
Keep a short rein on your temper.
mittment and responsiblitiies, or you
could be in trouble. From the 9th thru
SAGGITARIUS
the 16th you may feel like you are on a
roller-coaster. Maintain your charm
und poise and it will see you through
these trying times. Be cautious with
You may not find time for travel during
(Nov23-Dec2l)
the 23rd it will be best to stay home and
the first week of September, but that
will not make the urge go away! Your
career is taking an upward turn and you
will have to direct all your energies
relax. A full social calendar can leave
you emotionally drained and may make
toward that. From the 9th thru the
16th romance and social activities will
your money now. From the 17th thru
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have to be cut back due to extra stress at
work. Avoid signing any agreements or
feeling irresponsible and irritated; but
the latter part of the week will find you
contracts right now. From the 17th
more responsible, caring, and playful.
thru the 23rd, your social and roman
The 24th thru the 30th may be full of
tic life will come back into play and the
feeling ofisolation you have been expe
riencing will go away. From the 24th
thru the 30th you may find you do not
share the same romantic feelings as
someone you have been seeing. The
love and support of friends may be
more satisfying than that of a lover.
CAPRICORN
emotional ups and downs. You wiU
come to realize how important another
person is to you. But,at the same time,
you may discover some deception in a
close personal relationship. Try to rely
on your intuition.
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
The first week ofSeptember may find
The first week of September will find
you reassessing some personal rela
tionship,either at work or at home.This
(Dec 22nd-Jan 20th)
you planning your career and how to
could create some stressful situations
move ahead. Don't expect too much,
for everyone involved. You will be the
you may have to return to the drawing
board several times to get everything
squared away. The 9th thru the 16th
could see your plans take off, don't be
afraid to push for what you want. An
center of attention from the 9th thru
interesting person may enter your life
the end ofthe week but don't getcarried
23rd you will be busy planning per
sonal goals and activities. There could
away. From the 17th to the 23rd you
also be an exciting new romance m the
works. From the 24th thru the 30th
may be more concerned with domestic
the 16th. You may be feeling success
ful in every way,but don t take on too
much or you'll find yourself swamped
next week. From the 17th thru the
affairs. Now is a fine time to let those
you should try to keep your positive
you love know how you feel. The 24th
attitude no matter what you encounter.
to the 30th may be emotionally trying,
but don't let it get you down.This week
will bring both luck and love.
ARIES
(Mar 21st-April 19)
Money matters could be taking up all
AQUARIUS
your time during the first week of Sep
(Jan 21st- Feb. 18)
tember. A new, unexpected romance
could also heat up this week. From the
During the first week of September it
is hard for anything to go wrong. Love,
money, career, and social life are all
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Mobile Melodies
353-4636 or 874-2326
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Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 & 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
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Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Arctiives
3930 Cedar Springs .821-1653
Dallas Gay Youtti Group
300 Turtle Creek Ploza #116.307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235.276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220.526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs.528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Aduits
Gay/Lesbian Student
528-4233
Association at UT Austin
Grace Fellowstilp in Ctirist Jesus
Box 275 Tgxgs Union 78712-7338
458-3971
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
528-2426
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box ."505 78768
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Advocates
Metropolitan Community Ctiurcti
1100 Springdale Rd • 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
528-4233
Lesbian Visionaries
PC. Box 710185 75371
5555 N. Lomor Blvd. #1101 • 441-9191
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
Waterloo Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plazo, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
Texas Human Rigtits Foundation
2201 N, Lomar # 203 78705 • 479-8473
DALLAS, TX (area code 214)
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Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd 75240 .733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Kennel Kate Grooming Salon
Dalles/Ft, Worth/Mid-Clties
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P.O. Box 190973 75219.986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs • 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
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Kennel Care Grooming Salon
Dcllos/Ft. Worth/Mid-Citles
(817) 379-0737
clubs
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Rumors
Partners
5039 Willis Ave • 828-4471
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
1612 Pork Place.924-2519
organizations
businesses
aids Resource Center
Lobo Bookstore
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
1424-C Westhelmer.522-5156
Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371
clubs
Kindred Spirits
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4902-C Westheimer • 623-6135
P.O. Box 190426
Ranch
Dallas. TX 75219-0426
(214) 307-7203
9125 S. Main • 666-3464
Notional Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
AIDS Foundation
NY. NY 10012
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
AIDS HOTLINE
1-800-221-7044
c/0 Switctnboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
University of Houston
4800 Caltnoun • 529-3211
NY. NY 10012
Gay & Lesbian Sv^itchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Ihurday Nite Mixers
Bowling League
Steve; 699-3732 or Ptnil: 688-6970
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
614 E. 19th.862-7533
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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Lambda ALANON
organizations
Kingdom Community Church
Lambda Center for Alchohoiics
Oasis the Community Center
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112• 525-AIDS
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Heriand Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian Mothers
Mothers Group
SAN ANTONIO,TX
864-3098
(area code 512)
Montrose Pool League/Biliiards
clubs
Blue Angel West
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
3327 Essex Lane. Suite #16 77027
623-4436
1583 Bandera • 434-5652
The Circle (formerly The Jezebel)
8021 PInebrook • 341-2818
Women's Lobby Alliance
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
organizations
Women's Softball League
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK.TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
organizations
822-2823
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464.796-2403
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
(area code 512)
P.O. Box 93120. 794-1757
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Lyie's Deck
AIDS Action Council
120 E. Atol St.
P.O. Box 2326 78597
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20003
761-LYLE
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AIDS 800
1-800-221-7044
National Gay Alliance for Young
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rom the Editor
In February I was on a sales trip to Houston. There were three other people with me on the way
down and we were discussing politics. One ofthese women and I have always sat on opposite sides
of the political camp, but we were discussing ptolitics anyway. Out of the clear blue sky, her girl
friend said,"I've never voted, but I will, if you will tell me who to vote for". It has always been
against my principles to tell anyone how to vote, what to do, how to live, etc..
I won't tell you how to vote, but I will try to direct your thinking on some issues that are important
to our future and let you decide who can best serve your purpose.
The first thing we must do is keep in mind that a Republican administration has been in office for
eight years. Now, the primary force behind the Republicans is a strong defense and a sound
economy, both of which the Democrats always remain vague on and it gives lots of voters cold
feet. Let's face it, we all want a strong economy. And the other negative side of the Democrats is
that wild domestic social spending. They give hand-outs to everybody -right?
Well,just think about what the Republican have done for you the last eight years. We do have a
strong defense.Ofcourse it is riddled with bribes and pay-offs at the top. We have a space program
that has been grounded for the last two years and may(and I do mean may)get off the ground in
October. We have the biggest trade deficit in history. We are living on borrowed foreign money.
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new President takes office that we will discover what kind of shape the economy is really in.That
is when the market always turns down.No,the Republican's haven't gone wild on social spending.
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Contras. The number of bank failures in this country is at an all time post depression high.
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along with the rest of the officers and board members. What about us blue collar workers and
middle managers? Good question! There are thousands of workers that have left their jobs either
through layoffs or forced retirement and when we hit our next inflationary spiral the prospects for
these people are not good. We have tax reform, but in who's favor? We have a Republican
administration who's leader imtil a few months ago,could not even say the word AIDS in public.
Yet, we have been living with this reality for seven long years in the gay community. We watch
our brothers moved from their homes on to the streets because they were ill. Most of the men with
AIDS I have personally known.worked two jobs all their life, but couldn't collect social security
once they were no longer able to work.
Some questions to consider; Do you want another Republican appointed Supreme Court Justice?
I think not! I realize that the Supreme Court doesn't mean much to most people, but it does make
the laws in this country. Women's rights are in trouble, gay rights are in trouble, abortion is in
trouble, affirmative action is in trouble, and the outlook for AIDS patients isn't good if there is
another Republican appointed Supreme Court Justice. How do you feel about the environment?
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No, Randi,I still won't tell you who to vote for, but I hope you will vote because in any given
election between40% and 60% ofthe voters stay home.Our community is between 10% and 20%
of the population. Hell yes, we can make a difference. It is simple arithmetic.
Roxanne Hunter/Editor
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From Around the Region,the Country & the World
National Coming Out
Day Oct. 11
SAN FRANCISCO - The National Gay
Rights Advocates and The Experience
Weekend are coordinating efforts to
make "National Coming Out Day"
(NCOD)a success. The event will be a
reminder to all lesbians and gay men
that the time has come to go forward in
the campaign for civil rights, the time
has come for them to "take their next
sentenced on June 10,1988attheParris
Island Marine Corps Recruit Training
Depot for committing indecent acts
with women,sodomy, and obstruction
of justice.
Corporal Baum is the first woman to be
court-martialed on sex charges. Of the
four women investigated,one has been
discharged in lieu of court-martial and
three others have been discharged.
Corporal Baum's conviction is part of
an ongoing investigation of lesbianism
step."
To excite gay and lesbian organizations
at Parris Island that is a result of a
in local communities, the organizing
body of NCOD has begun a large scale
tioned lesbianism among Marine Corp
campaign of its own. The national
media has been put on alert and
"Coming Out Kits" have been mailed to
organizations nationwide.
NCOD encourages every gay man and
lesbian to "Take their next step' this
October 11th, a step tliat for each indi
vidual is intensely personal.
For more infonnation about NCOD,
and to obtain an Official Coming Out
Kit, contact the National Gay Rigius
Advocated at (213)650-6200 or write
to 8380 Santa Monica Blvd.,Suite 202,
West Hollywood,CA 9(X)69.
report published last fall which men
women. The Defense Advisory Com
mittee on Women in the Service issued
the report.
Major General Joseph Hoar,the Parris
Island Base Commander, will review
Corporal Baum's case. The sentence
can either be reduced or"let stand", but
not increased. After Major General
Hoar reviews the case,it automatically
goes to the Navy and Marine Court of
Military Review in Washington for
review.
The National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force is urging lesbians and gay men to
protest this discrimination by the mili
tary.
Marine Corporal
PARRIS ISLAND, SC - Mtirinc Cor
You may express your opinion on this
matter by writing to: Major General
Joseph P. Hoar; Marine Corps Recruits
Depot; Ptirris Island,SC 29905 and The
poral Barbtu"a Baum,23, was convicted
on charges of having sex with another
ment of Defense; the Pentagon; Wash
woman and sentenced to a one year
ington, DC 20301.
Jailed
Honorable Frank Carlucci; Depart
prison sentence. Corporal Baum was
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page
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THRF Has New Address
AUSTIN - The Texas Human Rights
Foundation (THRF)announced today
that it has moved its offices.
'The move has put us into a space that
works better for our operations and
which allows us some savings on our
rent," said THRF Legal Director Tom
Doyal.
THRF's new address is 2201 North
Lamar Boulevard, Suite 203, Austin,
TX 78705. The office telephone num
ber(512)479-8473 has not changed.
September 12-18.
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and winners of the MTV Basement
Video Award, the Troia/Grier Band.
Activities include music,theatre,danc
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For further information and reserva
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Second International
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RENO,Nevada - The International Gay
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Rodeo Association will present their
second Annual International Gay Ro
DALLAS - Dick Weaver has been re-
deo finals in Reno,Nevada on October
elected president of the Foundation for
Human Understanding, which acts as
the charity organization and co-spon
19th through 23rd, 1988. Nevada's
Silver State Gay Rodeo Association
will be the hosting organization for this
event. The top ten cowgirls and cow
boys from across the country will be
competing for International Titles in
sor of the AIDS Resource Center.
Bruce Monroe was re-elected to a sec
ond term as vice president, along with
Jeffrey Campbell, CPA,treasurer, and
Joseph Desmond,secretary.
Other members of the board serving
additional terms are William Way-
each of the events. Finalists will be
selected based on their performance at
the six IGRA sanctioned rodeos held
this year. In addition to the rodeo,there
bourn, William Hunt and Bill Nelson.
will be several dances and festival ac
New board members include Dan Perry
tivities for visitors to Reno to enjoy.
and Lisa Dobey.
Forfurther information call: Les Kram-
The Foundation recently published its
of an extemal audit. The complete
beal at(702)746-1660or Bob Atkinson
(702) 849-0527. For travel and motel
information contact Sam Koe (800)
annual report is available from the
234-7686.
annual record and financial data as part
Foundation at 3920 Cedar Springs.
Lambda Amateur
Business Guild Invites
Women to Key West
Radio Club Seeks
Members
key west,FL-The Key West Busi
ness Guild,Inc. of Key West Florida is
sponsoring "Women in Paradise",
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Lambda
Amateur Radio Club(LARC)is a serv
ice-oriented international organization
Page 8 • Dimensions • September 1988
Radio Club has been increasing stead
ily, and foreign inquiries have been
received recently. Over the next few
of amateur radio operators, or "hams,"
and has served the gay and lesbian
community since 1975.
Amateur Radio is an exciting hobby
years radio conditions will improve
dramatically, making world-wide
that has an area of interest for everyone
... satellite communications,computer-
communications seem almost as easy
as picking up the telephone. And with
to-computer message systems, talking
via shortwave to stations around the
1.6 million hams around the world,
world, contests, amateur television,
awards, radioteletype, message han
there's always someone to talk to. Gay
hams share in this excitement with an
extra common bond of friendship.
dling(traffic)as a service to the general
public at no charge,emergency prepar
For more information aboutjoining the
edness, and experimentation with new
Lambda Amateur Radio Club,write to:
methods of communicating are just a
LARC,P.O. Box 24810,Philadelphia,
few.
PA 19130
Gay and lesbian hams in the Lambda
New Company
Looking For Gay/
Amateur Radio Club are involved in
these exciting activities and more.This
year, LARC saw its first localized
chapter formed in the San Francisco
Lesbian Pen Pals
area,called the"Golden Gate Chapter,"
followed by the Washington,E>C "Po
tomac Chapter." And others are being
formed. Local chapters offer a social
Pompano Beach, FL - Gay Ways is a
environment and a local, friendly sup
hope to give people in small towns with
no gay community a way to reach
people ofother communities across the
new Pen Pal organization which refers
names all across the U.S. through per
sonal letters and referrals. It's founders
port group to aid in enjoying the hobby.
LACR members maintain a number of
on-the-air meetings for members every
week. All
nation.
members receive the
For further information write: Gay
Ways,1321 E.S. Dixie Hwy.#13-401,
Pompano Beach.,FL 33060.
monthly Club newsletter, "The
Lambda Net News."
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hats I t'Oin
A Monthy Listing of Special Events Aii Around Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico
AUSTIN - September is going to be a
big month at NEXUS and PETTI
Sunday with no cover and half price
COAT JUNCTION!TheTGRA State
drinks!
Meeting will be held at NEXUS Satur
day the 3rd at lOam.On Sunday the4th
it's Last Splash at Hippy Hollow fol
lowed by the 5th Annual Labor Day
brate the end ofsummer on Labor Day
FT. WORTH - The remodeling is
underway at PARTNERS and Bar
bara says it gonna be great! In the
Wet T-Shirt Contest! Both bars will
meantime, don't miss out on Thursday
be open on Labor Day Monday from
6pm until 2am. New at NEXUS is
night Beer Bust with a guest DJ and
food! Check at the bar for the weekly
menu. J. Christopher will be appear
Thursday Night Show Night!
September's shows are: on the 8th,
Drag Show,on the 15th Female Strip
pers,on the 22nd,Talent Show and on
ing October 8th so get ready! Also
don't miss PARTNERS daily specials
and Happy Hour.
the 29th, Fashion Show. Also, don't
forget all the daily specials at NEXUS/
PJ's - see their ad in this issue for
SAN ANTONIO - The JEZEBEL has
details!
moved and changed it's name! Now,
this happened several months ago but
wejust now got word. The new name is
HOUSTON - If live music is your
thing - check out the RANCH this
month! The Country Express Band
will be appearing Friday, September
16th and The Appaloosa Band comes
in on the 30th. In addition to this, if you
bring your Astros or Oilers ticket stub,
you can redeem it for a Super Happy
Hour Drink! Weekly Specials at the
RANCH include: Tuesday Beer Bust
and Pool Tournament Night (every
one welcome!), Wednesday Happy
THE CIRCLE and it is located at 8021
Pinewood. The new phone number is
(512) 341-2818. Be sure to say "Hi"
from Dimensions while you are there!
AUSTIN - The 5th Annual Texas Gay
Rodeo will be held in Austin this
November 18-20! The rodeo will be
held at the Texas Heritage and Expo
sition Center and many of the social
activities will be held at NEXUS/PJ's.
Hour Drinks and Thursday Beer Bust.
Booths will be available to both groups
Also, don't forget that you can cele
and individuals. Contact Myra or Phil-
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 11
lip at NEXUS concerning booth space.
potato, salad and band!
OKLAHOMA CITY - The HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES Fall
SOUTH PADRE - The time draws
Retreat is coming up September 16-18
Dimensions Women's Getaway
Weekend! You'll need to hurry and get
at Sequoyah State Park in northeastem Oklahoma. In addition to fun and
food,entertainment will be provided by
comedienne Karen Williams and
singer/musician Nancy Scott. For
more info,contact Laura at(405)6724141.
near for the LYLE'S
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your reservations in! Remember that
this is a three-day weekend,Friday the
7th thru Monday the 10th. Don at
LYLE'S DECK says that you'll go
back to work feeling much more re
freshed after a three day vacation than
after two days, and 1 know 1 believe
him!
HOUSTON - If you have a taste for
exotic beer,check Carribe Beer Night
on the 7th at KINDRED SPIRITS. On
DALLAS - Weekly Specials and other
events are up in the air at HIGH COUN
the 8th there will be a benefit for Clyde
TRY right now. However, Thursday
Williams with entertainment. On the
and Sunday Night Shows go on! With
15th it's Deiz y Ses de Septimbre, a
Fundraiser for the Amigos of Houston
Brandi as your host and lots of great
talent, you can't help but have a good
with $1.50 Margaritas and $1.75 Coro
nas. On the 16th you can get 7 oz.
longnecks for only 500! And, last but
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Thursday is Steak Night! Of course,
time! If you are wondering about drink
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^year/^gnes
Answers to your questions about love,
relationships & personal problems
Dear Agnes,
can't stand her indecisiveness. What
I have a big problem. I was just
should I do?
wondering if you could shed any light
Confused
on it? My ex-girlfriend and I are trying
Dallas
to get back together. We were together
for five years and we went our separate
ways for about two ye^rs. We kept in
touch the whole time. We always
Dear Confused
'
j
No wonder you are confused, your ex is
counted on each other in times of
one thing and behaving
trouble. While we were apart she was
with another girl that she lives with
now.Shesaysthattheyareonlyfriends
completely the opposite. I get the
impression that she would be very
^appy if you would just sit home and
my first and I want her to be my last. I
cancelling plans
and I believe her to an extent. She was
didn't say that during those two years I
was innocent because I wasn't. I was
^7"^
because s c wmts you to.
Some people like to see how many
veryyoungandlneededthattimeaway
people they can stnng along and though
from her.
I am not saying this is absolutely the
Now that you know a little background
informationhere'stheproblem.Weare
tiyingtogetbacktogether.Ihavefallen
in love with her all over again and I am
ready to make a commitment.She says
^
1'""^
(and by your letter you aren t^hat her
®^ is definitely her ex. There is a good
possibility that they are still lovers,
she wants one too. When we are at the
she takes positive action toward
bars she says she wants to make it work
making a commitment; such as telling
and she can't wait for us to be together
all the time. But when we are by
ourselves and it comes right down to it.
her ex,or perhaps moving out to a place
of her own,don't put your life on hold,
Actions always speak louder and truer
she says,she doesn'tknow.The point is
words,
she cannot tell herroommate(ex-lover)
that she wants to make a commitment
Dear Agnes,
with me. She says, she can't hurt her.
My grandmother recently had a stroke
But then she gets mad if I go out with
other friends or if 1 just don't hang all
and while she was in the hospital, I got
no support from my lover of five years,
over her at the bar.
I was and still am crushed by the way
1 love her more than anything, but 1
she behaved.
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I have thought for a least the last six
months thatshe was drifting away from
Dear About Through,
I probably think the same thing you do.
me,but this last episode really takes the
My aunt lives about two and a half
If after five years this woman can't
even hang around when you obviously
need moral support, she deserves what
hours outoftown and since she brought
she gets.
cake.
my grandmother to the hospital I
Your imagination is not running wild.
offered to go with her to pick up clothes
Sit her down and tell her what you
for a stay of who knew how long at the
think. Also tell her what you expectand
if she doesn't straighten her act up-it's
time.
After we got back to the city,Janie(not
her real name) was no where to be
found. It was three in the morning and
we have a good friend that lives about
ten blocks over, so I drove by. Guess
your move. Good luck.
<S
Write to Dear
where Janie was?
Right! But neither one of them had a
stitch of clothes on, and Janie was
drunk as a skunk.I was very angry and
still am,but I decided to let it slide and
see if things got better.
They haven't! In fact all our plans
include oim neighbor and I feel very left
out. Is my imagination just running
wild? What do you think, Agnes?
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rins
by Kelle Chambers
I hove many
labels. I am
a woman,
a lesbian,
a daughter, a
granddaughter,
a sister,
a Capricorn and
a writer, i am
a iover, a friend
and an enemy.
I'm a smoker,
a thinker, and
a talker.
September 1988 • Dimensions
Page 17
None of these labels upset me. Taken
time. She likes her fingernails long and
together they make up a fairly accurate,
it always makes her mad when she
if somewhat clinical, description. It is
when they are taken separately and
made to stand alone that they make me
breaks one. No, she doesn't always
initiate lovemaking and she takes just
as well as she gives. I've seen friends
angry. I may be an enemy to some,but
I am a good friend to others. Just be
cooks dinner or does the dishes.
cause I am a writer doesn't mean that I
am home with a typewriter all day and
with shock on their faces when she
Now, if you take us as a couple, what
you would see if you looked only on the
Being "ffuff" doesn't mean t dontknow a
hammerfrom a lug wrench or that f consider
my fingernails to be the most important part
of my anatomy.
night. There are many facets to my life
and my personality and one of those
facets,all by itself, could never convey
my complex nature.
It is with this in mind that I would like
to discuss the lesbian community's
fascination with the terms "butch" and
"fluff (or "femme", it depends on
where you are from).
surface is one woman in jeans, another
in a dress. I work at home,she goes out
into the cold hard world. She drives a
truck, I drive a car.
If you looked deeper into this relation
ship, you might also find thatI really do
work at home. I don't sit around eating
bon-bons and watching soap operas.
Yes, I do clean house, but only when
My lover, on the other hand, rarely
my work is slow. You would find that
my lover cleans house as much as I do
and that this is a fairly equal partner
ship. But, despite all this, we have a
very close friend who insists that I am a
"fluff. She always apologizes for tell
ing dirty jokes in front of me, even
though, I may be laughing the hardest.
She will concede that I am intelligent
but will only address my "butch" lover
in conversation. To her, I am a "pretty
lady" to be loved, pampered,and com
plimented, but not taken seriously.
I know she knows better. She prides
wears make-up and wears jeans ap
proximately ninety-five percent of the
a"fluff. And,knowing her best friend.
Yes,I like to wear a dress on occasion,
and I usually have on make-up. But,
this doesn't mean that I don't know a
hammer from a lug wrench or that I
consider my fingernails to be the most
important part of my anatomy. I can
pump my own gas,change my own tires
and even change the oil in my car.I am
good with most things mechanical and
it doesn't bother me at all to get dirty.
So,why is it thatso many lesbians view
me as helpless? Is it simply because I
own,and wear, high heeled pumps?
herself on the fact that her best friend is
Page 18 • Dimensions • September 1988
itis unlikely thatshe gets away with her
chauvinistic attitudes without at least
some comment.
Don't we take enough of this from
men? Why do I have to endure other
females who insist on saying, in my
father's voice, "Women...", like I am
some unfathomable life-form that has
been forced upon them while they
weren't looking.
We just might surprise you in who is
interested in what subject
Yes,I have many labels. So do we all.
Just keep in mind that they come as a
package deal, you can't have one with
out all the others. And you can't decide
to forget the one about me that you
don't like.
My lover has just as much room to
complain as I do. People who haven't
spoken to her months will call up and
make multitudes of small talk before
they finally get to the point -"there's
something wrong with my car(my sink,
my heater, my washer), do you think
you could come look at it?" And when
she tells them she doesn't know any
thing about their car(or whatever),they
always come back with,"But, you are
so good at that sort of thing, I just
thought you'd know." A pair of jeans
6aL. Oct. 8Lh
does not a handyperson make.
J. Christopher
Complaints or no complaints, the
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Don't make fun of my girlfriend's long
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Classy Broad"
by Nancy Ford
Hiya! And welcome to What a World,
What A World—anew humor column
here in Dimensions. Monthly in this
space expect to see the sort of literature
Erma Bombeck might write ifshe had a
thing for women.
To give you a little background on
myself(Thanks for asking.)I am 5"2",
eyes of green, and was bom sometime
these in the trunk for you, ma'am?"
"Oh,nonononono," I'd reply."Wedge
them up there in the front seat It's a
long drive home. Five, six blocks,
maybe."
Butit's not my fault Obesity runs in my
family. Well, okay, it doesn't exactly
run; it just sort of lumbers along, very
prior to the Johnson Adminsttation
laboriously. My aunt Delores weighed
nearly 300 pounds when she died. Her
(Thanks for not asking.)
Physifyucly,my weightis nowhere near
proportionate to my height, as they say
will stated that, at the time of her death,
she wished to be cremated, and for her
ashes stored in a decorative um and
in Stewardess School. I should Ik on
the same macrobiotic diet John Lennon
was on before he checked c\t.
I would be okay on a dietifit weren'tfor
Peanut M&M's.And I don't buy the 40
cent bag
of Peanut
M&M's.
Nonononono. I don't buy the 80 cent
bag ofPeanut M&M's.Nonononono.I
go straight to the $2.99 POUNDER!
This is the BIG one you can buy for
Si.99 at K-Mart blue light specials
(And don't pretend to not know what
blue light special means because any
number of you can be found lurking in
the gaudy lingerie department at any
given time of the day or night, waiting
for that blue light to go on. Don't lie to
me;I know my audience.)If they pack
aged Peanut M&M's in those big, fifty
placed on the family mantlepiece. But
at 300 pounds she would only crernate
as far down as chitlins.She wouldn t fit
into that decorative um,either. We had
to put her remains in a big Tupperware
container up on the mantle. After one
New Year's Eve party we noticed that
Aunt Delores had disappeared com
pletely. But her spirit lives on within us
because after all, we are what ^e ea .
Sexually,I've been gay all my ^ "
out for only eleven years. My
asks how I know I'm gay. Becaus y
lover told me I'm gay — that s ow
know I'm gay. Contrary to popular
belief, women do not go gay as a
result of not being able to have an
orgasm with a man. I can have an or
gasm with a man. I can also have an
pound dog-food bags, I'd buy those,
too. The grocery bag boy would sling
the big yellow-wilh-brown-letters bag
orgasm with a hair brush and a six-pack
over their shoulders and grunt, "Put
Frankly,I've never been quite sure why
of Lone Star, but I don't want to set up
housekeeping that way.
Page 22 • Dimensions • September 1988
we call ourselves "gay". Most of the
time I can bearly afford to be happy.
lawed, as will the promotion of gay or
lesbian lifestyles as"pretend family re
Spiritually,"I believe in the incompre
lationships."
This,I fear, should almost be expected
hensibility of God," (Honore de
Balzac), that we must "Love one an
other,"(Jesus Christ), and "You can't
always get what you want,but if you try
sometime you just might find you get
what you need."(Mick Jagger). I also
belive that Elvis lives, but that subject
rates its own column. For now,suffice
it to say that any twentieth century rock
star that rates a mention in the book of
Revelation has earned my respect.
Educationally, I attended Kent State
University and majored in Post-radical
Depression.Ironically,I was married at
from a country who honors its ground
breaking, statement-making men by
giving them the title of"Sir"prefixed to
their names(i. e. Sir Lawrence Olivier,
Sir John Gielgud, etc.). And how are
outstanding English women honored?
The monarchy proclaims them Dames,
(i.e. Dame Judith Anderson, Dame
Edith Evans,) as in "there is nothing
like a ...." Everyone knows that even
the more colloquial Classy Broadhcais
Dame, but today neither one of them
can beat this particular Royal Flush.
the time. Yes, Sis, to a man. For three
What a world, what a world.
years. They were six of the happiest
So now. Loyal Dimensionites, you
months of my life. As I talk to more and
more women of the Community I dis
cover that many of us have dabbled in
hetero matrimony. Then we divorced
know a little about me,and how I stand
on a few of the issues of the day. Now
it's your turn. If you have comments,
and moved on with our real lives. In
credible as it may seem,statistics show
that the divorce rate has declined. Sui
cide, on the other hand, has gone
questions, or have any suggestions
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through the roof. What a co-inky-dink.
Politically, I'm aghast. At press time,
this girl's vote was still up for grabs.On
one hand we have the threat of good-
oT-boy Bentsen with his history ofanti-
gay votes behind him, running for
nancy ford
President of our Vice. On the other
hand 1 recently saw a bumper sticker
which stated America Needs Bush In
'88.Who can argue with logic like that?
In any event,God bless the USA.In the
United Kingdom (you know - England
- where it swingslike the pendulum do,)
they have a law called Clause 29 which
prevents local municiple authorities
from promoting homosexuality. The
practical effects of this recent legisla
tion will be the closure of gay centers
funded by the government as well as
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A Discussion of Lesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews:
Cherished Love
by Evelyn Kennedy
Lost September
by Helen R. Hull
This month I am going to review two
very different books. The first is pure
romance - no murder or mayhem or
intrigue,just romance. The second is a
truly wonderful collection of short sto
ries from the early part of this century.
We'll start with Cherished Love by
Evelyn Kennedy (Naiad Press, Inc.,
S8.95). The story revolves around Dr.
Megan McKenzie who has recently lost
her lover, Ellen, to a car accident. Into
the midst of her shock and grief comes
attorney Randall Grayson who is trying
settle the affairs of Ellen's estate. Ran
dall is married but intensely interested
in her new client.
As the relationship between Megan and
Randall grows deeper, Megan's best
friend Lynn looks on with dismay.
Megan scoffs at her warnings about
being involved with a married woman until they both find out what Randall's
husband has planned.
Cherished Love is notonly a very ideal
istic romantic adventure, it s main
character is a woman of unbelievable
perfection. Megan is not only rich,
she's beautiful, intelligent to the point
of genius and so emotionally correct
that she comes across as cold. This
changes towards the end of the book as
we get a glimpse of her humanity and
the loving woman she was meant to be.
Although I was sometimes annoyed at
the unswerving perfection of Megan,
overall I enjoyed this book. Like a
prime-time soap opera, I couldn't wait
to find out if Randall would leave her
husband, if Megan would pay any at
tention if she did and how it would all
Page 24 • Dimensions • September 1988
turn out at the end.
each other again and for the last time.
Next, we switch to Last Seniember.
These are not stories about lesbianism
seven short stories written by Helen R.
Hull and edited by Patricia McClelland
Miller (Naiad Press, Inc., S8.95). Ms.
although it is implied at times. These
'Hull was bom in 1888. She participated
in women's suffrage parades, lived
with another woman and never mar
ried. Her stories reflect not only the era
in which they were written but the
confusion that comes from being a
are stories about women in a different
time. The struggles and and the joys.
Mainly they are about decisions and
relationships.
1 found them superbly written and very
interesting as well as entertaining. Ms.
Hull published 17 novels, four books
on writing and 65 short stories.She also
strong woman in a world controlled by
worked full-time at Columbia Univer
mothers and men.
sity where she taught creative writing.
Two of the stories focus on a young
girl's attraction to the older women in
her community and the trouble it
brought. Rumors and accusations, hurt
feelings and remorse. The final story.
LastSentember and Cherished Love are
Last September, revolves around two
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ARE
YOU
IN
CONTROL?
Some women seem driven to succeed in
everything they do and never seem to
enjoy it. Others are more than happy to
3. Your mother is:
a. wonderful, but dependent on your
let someone else do all the work while
father(or the man in her life)for
they Uve a carefree life. Which are you?
Answer the ten questions below and
almost everything.
find out!
c. a stickler for detail and very strict.
1.In your family, you are:
4. When single, you date:
a. the youngest.
a. to satisfy your sexual desires.
b. independent and very loving.
b. the middle child.
b. to have fun and possibly find love.
c. the oldest or only child.
c. to find a relationship.
2. You decide what to
5. When you go to the dentist, you
wear to work:
a.just before time to go.
b. first thing when you get up.
c. the night before.
prefer to be given:
a. a general anesthedc.
b. a local anesthetic and gas.
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September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 27
6. When on vacation,
if you scored:
you like to:
a. be totally lazy.
b. balance your time between lazing
around and going and doing.
•c. See and do everything there is.
7.In high school you:
a. made good grades, but only when
you were interested in the subject.
b. did well when you applied yourself
but were more interested in having
fun than homework.
c. always aimed for high grades and
worked hard.
23-30
You are certainly in control of your life.
You know what you want and how to
get itand you hate to be thrown offtrack
by any surprise. Although you may
accomplish alot in your life, you may
notenjoy it as much as you should. You
have always got to get started on the
next plan as soon as possible and don't
give yourself time to bask in your suc
cess.Try relax and give yourselftime to
nothing. You'll be surprised at how
much fun it is!
8. You usually pay bills:
a. Just before they turn you over to a
collection agency.
b. By the due date.
17-23
You have a general idea about what you
c. On the 1st and 15th.
changing your plans at the last minute.
9. When friends drop by without
achieving them but you understand that
you should balance work with fun.This
may mean that you don't achieve quite
want out of life but you don't mind
You do set goals for yourself and enjoy
calling, you:
a. love it!
b. prefer to be warned but you enjoy
their company.
as much career success as someone
c. hate it. You don't like anything
unexpected.
yourself more.
10.Do you know where you see
yourself 10 years from now?
a. No, you have no idea where life
will lead.
more driven, but you'll certainly enjoy
10-16
You prefer to live life in the present.
You don't like setting goals and would
rather go out and play than think about
anything as serious as work. You al
b. You have an idea but nothing is
ways thought that money, love and
written in stone.
success would just drop into your life
c. Yes, you know exactly where you
are going and what you want.
but that isn't usually the case. Although
SCORING
you may be having fun right now, a
little planning for the future wouldn't
hurt.
Give yourself points as follows:
a- 1
b-2
c-3
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oefry
Two people
who need and love
In Q special way
The same,and yet, different
Two sides of a coin
joined by a great force
You move me
OS no other con
And
Your eyes
tell the story
of your love
My need for you
is greater than life Itself
My love even stronger
Although
It
may
be
silent.
-Tomia
Oklahoma City
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oroscope
What's in the Stars for You this month?
VIRGO
for some compromising situations with
(August 23rd- Sept 22nd)
During the first week of September
you could find yourself moving ahead
and making plans for your future. Be
cautious with your money - steer clear
of debts and do not take any unneces
friends and lovers alike. The week of
the 24th thru the 30th will be exciting
and rewarding. Your charm and cha
risma could put you in the role of trend
setter as well as filling your social life
with fun!
sary financial risks.The 9th to the 16th
will bring high energy romance, and a
SCORPIO
full social calendar. This can all be fun
(Oct 24th -Nov 22nd)
Confidence and control are your key
assets during the first week ofSeptem
but you'll have to watch your temper
and not insist on having everything
your way. From the 17th to the 23rd
your thoughts will be torn between your
past and future. Don't let a friend slip
away right now because she will prove
to be very important to you later on.
From the 24th thru the 30th your ca
reer may seem to be going downhill,but
be patient, everything will work out.
LIBRA
(Sept 23rd - Oct 23rd)
Social activities are especially attrac
tive to Libra during the first week of
September. Romance will also spice
up your life. It may seem like all fun and
games, but remember your com
ber. Calm and poise will be your ticket
to success. You will succeed as long as
you keep the eccentric side of your
nature under control. The 9th thru the
16th will find you with a full social
calendar and the prospect of a new and
exciting romance. Control the urge to
overspend. You may have some deci
sions to make about a relationship from
the 17th to the 23rd. You could find
yourself pulled between the carefree
single life and an intense romantic in
volvement. From the 24th thru the
30th you will have a tendency to over
react both emotionally and physically.
Keep a short rein on your temper.
mittment and responsiblitiies, or you
could be in trouble. From the 9th thru
SAGGITARIUS
the 16th you may feel like you are on a
roller-coaster. Maintain your charm
und poise and it will see you through
these trying times. Be cautious with
You may not find time for travel during
(Nov23-Dec2l)
the 23rd it will be best to stay home and
the first week of September, but that
will not make the urge go away! Your
career is taking an upward turn and you
will have to direct all your energies
relax. A full social calendar can leave
you emotionally drained and may make
toward that. From the 9th thru the
16th romance and social activities will
your money now. From the 17th thru
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have to be cut back due to extra stress at
work. Avoid signing any agreements or
feeling irresponsible and irritated; but
the latter part of the week will find you
contracts right now. From the 17th
more responsible, caring, and playful.
thru the 23rd, your social and roman
The 24th thru the 30th may be full of
tic life will come back into play and the
feeling ofisolation you have been expe
riencing will go away. From the 24th
thru the 30th you may find you do not
share the same romantic feelings as
someone you have been seeing. The
love and support of friends may be
more satisfying than that of a lover.
CAPRICORN
emotional ups and downs. You wiU
come to realize how important another
person is to you. But,at the same time,
you may discover some deception in a
close personal relationship. Try to rely
on your intuition.
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
The first week ofSeptember may find
The first week of September will find
you reassessing some personal rela
tionship,either at work or at home.This
(Dec 22nd-Jan 20th)
you planning your career and how to
could create some stressful situations
move ahead. Don't expect too much,
for everyone involved. You will be the
you may have to return to the drawing
board several times to get everything
squared away. The 9th thru the 16th
could see your plans take off, don't be
afraid to push for what you want. An
center of attention from the 9th thru
interesting person may enter your life
the end ofthe week but don't getcarried
23rd you will be busy planning per
sonal goals and activities. There could
away. From the 17th to the 23rd you
also be an exciting new romance m the
works. From the 24th thru the 30th
may be more concerned with domestic
the 16th. You may be feeling success
ful in every way,but don t take on too
much or you'll find yourself swamped
next week. From the 17th thru the
affairs. Now is a fine time to let those
you should try to keep your positive
you love know how you feel. The 24th
attitude no matter what you encounter.
to the 30th may be emotionally trying,
but don't let it get you down.This week
will bring both luck and love.
ARIES
(Mar 21st-April 19)
Money matters could be taking up all
AQUARIUS
your time during the first week of Sep
(Jan 21st- Feb. 18)
tember. A new, unexpected romance
could also heat up this week. From the
During the first week of September it
is hard for anything to go wrong. Love,
money, career, and social life are all
9th thru the 16th everything is going
your way, as long as, you remember to
put your career first. Work may seem
positive. The 9th thru the 16th will
prove to be a most productive week for
you, both at work and in your love life.
Your self-confidence will bring posi
ful. From the 17th to the 23rd you may
be thinking seriously about committing
tive reactions from those around you.
From the 17th to the 23rd you may be
fast, you may still have your head in the
tedious but the rewards will be plenti
yourself to a relationship. Don't go loo
September 1988 • Dimensions • Page 31
clouds.From the 24th thru the 30th be
CANCER
sure to keep your emotions imder con
trol. A problem in your relationship
could have you feeling down, but
things will be back on track be the last
day of the month.
(June 22th - July 22th)
You may be worried aboutjob security
during the first week of September.
Things will be looking up by week's
end and an idea of yours could even
lead to extra money.From the 9th thru
the 16th try to control your tendency to
be possessive and your love life will be
TAURUS
(April 20th-May 20th)
The first week of September is a good
time for setting goals, both for career
and romance.Try to make them reason
able so that you don't get in over your
head.From the 9th thru the 16th your
relationship with that special person
will be strong and secure. Keep a con
servative view on financial matters.
From the 17th thru the 23rd you will
be feeling very laid-back. Keep in mind
that curiosity causes trouble and mind
your own business at work. From the
24th thru the 30th you may be feeling
nervous and restless.Plan some special
activities to get you out of the house.
GEMINI
(May 21st - June 21st)
Affairs of the heart are accented during
the first week of September. Every
thing is going good at home, so it is a
good time to catch up. From the 9th
much happier. From the 17th thru the
23rd everything seems to fall in place
and you will be feeling in control again.
Problems with a partner will be worked
out if both sides make an effort. From
the 24th to the 30th you will be well on
your way to working through all your
problems, and your outlook will be
positive. Take some time off for social
activities and outdoor recreation.
LEO
(July 23rd - August 22nd)
A romantic relationship could be heat
ing up during the first week ofSeptem
ber. You will have to watch your
spending habits right now, romance
always seems to open up your pocketbook. From the 9th thru the 16th you
will be feeling very energetic. Your
career, social life and romance are all
doing well. Try to take some time out.
thru the 16th a bad situation at work
From the 17th to the 23rd money may
could be getting worse.This could lead
to problems in your personal life if you
take out your frustrations on friends and
some creative solutions and you're
likely to hit on one that will be a source
loved ones. From the 17th thru the
23rd positive changes will be on the
horizon at work.Things will improve in
your relationship. From the 24th thru
the 30th your home life and career
may, once again, be competing with
be tight, but you'll be searching for
of income for years to come.From the
24th thru the 30th you will be feeling
relaxed and happy. Someone you just
met may be full of compliments but
they may have ulterior motives.
each other. You may have to juggle
your time and energies to keep every
one happy.
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AMARILLO, TX (area code 806)
businesses
Mobile Melodies
353-4636 or 874-2326
AUSTIN, TX (area code 512)
clubs
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 & 401-B E. 2nd • 495-9553
organizations
Dallas Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 190712 75219 .528-4233
Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Arctiives
3930 Cedar Springs .821-1653
Dallas Gay Youtti Group
300 Turtle Creek Ploza #116.307-7203
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235.276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave. #220.526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
528-4233
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs.528-4233
Gay/Lesbian Young Aduits
Gay/Lesbian Student
528-4233
Association at UT Austin
Grace Fellowstilp in Ctirist Jesus
Box 275 Tgxgs Union 78712-7338
458-3971
2727 Oak Lawn 75219.528-2811
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Lobby
528-2426
Lesbian Information Line (LIL)
P.O. Box ."505 78768
Lesbian/Gay Rigtits Advocates
Metropolitan Community Ctiurcti
1100 Springdale Rd • 929-3660
Oasis Ministry
528-4233
Lesbian Visionaries
PC. Box 710185 75371
5555 N. Lomor Blvd. #1101 • 441-9191
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
Waterloo Counseling Center
3000 Turtle Creek Plazo, Suite 116
75219-5311.520-8108
507 Powell 78703 • 322-9654
Texas Human Rigtits Foundation
2201 N, Lomar # 203 78705 • 479-8473
DALLAS, TX (area code 214)
businesses
Business Delivery Systems
14902 Preston Rd 75240 .733-1108
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
521-8919 or 1-800-992-6404
Kennel Kate Grooming Salon
Dalles/Ft, Worth/Mid-Clties
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
P.O. Box 190973 75219.986-1751
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs • 528-4233
FT. WORTH (area code 817)
businesses
Kennel Care Grooming Salon
Dcllos/Ft. Worth/Mid-Citles
(817) 379-0737
clubs
(817) 379-0737
Clubs
Rumors
Partners
5039 Willis Ave • 828-4471
HOUSTON, TX (area code 713)
1612 Pork Place.924-2519
organizations
businesses
aids Resource Center
Lobo Bookstore
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
1424-C Westhelmer.522-5156
Among Friends
P.O. Box 710135 75371
clubs
Kindred Spirits
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4902-C Westheimer • 623-6135
P.O. Box 190426
Ranch
Dallas. TX 75219-0426
(214) 307-7203
9125 S. Main • 666-3464
Notional Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
AIDS Foundation
NY. NY 10012
3400 Montrose #700 • 524-AIDS
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
AIDS HOTLINE
1-800-221-7044
c/0 Switctnboard • 529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
The Fund for Human Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
University of Houston
4800 Caltnoun • 529-3211
NY. NY 10012
Gay & Lesbian Sv^itchboard
P.O. Box 66591 77266 • 529-3211
NORMAN,OK (area code 405)
Houston Gay Poiiticai Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266 • 521-1000
Houston Ihurday Nite Mixers
Bowling League
Steve; 699-3732 or Ptnil: 688-6970
organizations
Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 5089 73070
614 E. 19th.862-7533
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
(area code 405)
Lambda ALANON
organizations
Kingdom Community Church
Lambda Center for Alchohoiics
Oasis the Community Center
1214 Joanne • 521-9772
2135 NW 39th 73112• 525-AIDS
Lesbian/Gay Students
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Heriand Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 NW 39th 73112 • 794-7464
Lesbian Mothers
Mothers Group
SAN ANTONIO,TX
864-3098
(area code 512)
Montrose Pool League/Biliiards
clubs
Blue Angel West
PJ 863-8482
PWA Coalition - Houston
3327 Essex Lane. Suite #16 77027
623-4436
1583 Bandera • 434-5652
The Circle (formerly The Jezebel)
8021 PInebrook • 341-2818
Women's Lobby Alliance
4 Chelsea • 521-0439
organizations
Women's Softball League
LISA (Lesbian Information SA)
6431 Pineshade • 868-6256
828-LISA (5472)
LUBBOCK.TX (area code 806)
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
organizations
822-2823
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464.796-2403
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
West Texas Aids Foundation, Inc.
(area code 512)
P.O. Box 93120. 794-1757
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
accomodotions
Lyie's Deck
AIDS Action Council
120 E. Atol St.
P.O. Box 2326 78597
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
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AIDS 800
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