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NEBRASKA

AWESOME

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Views & Opinions of The New Voice Staff
STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE QUILT
By Sharon Van Butael
l,kc 1hou.smld., of others. I ";ilkod the ai.,les <'f lhc '!an,c, l'rojCd .\IDS \ tl'IIIWllll
Q,J,11 dunng 1hc On,nha dlspl•) I bu, c sccu the Quill man) tunes ond tosonie defree,
ii has lost 1t~glll wrcoclung 1mpoc1 \Inn) panels luo1c become. ,,id, lanuloar frocnds.
llcrc i\lhc sqoonrc niadc b) th< Rn er Col) Mm!<IC'Jioru, "hen thcQudl ""~ r.1<110
:s;cbrusl:a Those panels appear<'<! al half-nmc of a :-.tbroslt.> root ball pm< I lcn:'s lhc
panel 771< N•w Voot"t' made for Jc:rT) P,:c:t ,.\nd oorc os on old
,th the •Jlf'hquod
lcners b<conuni rroiedand "om .\ rcprc,cnu11,vc from the Son Fmooscooffocctclls
me, ~n... ont
C10 go back ror rcpruis.- The nwnbcroo ll'o:cd!!< ol"thc poncl tells
mcthal llus is thc 55th block lh:!1 wnsa<..<cmbled :s;o" 111<,
orean: O\Cr;\O,CXX, pw,cls Tills
)ear 1here arc man) fflOfC plrk'l., dttl1ca1«110 ch.Jkircn. J\n aar-brt1\hed ponm,t <( a man
and ht\ 5 n!Mlh old bah) - lxllb i,ooc: "''" \od here a lctlcr lO ,l )'car old Sadie created b) the lovon8 doclO< "11c., l1>0k care ol Sadoc on 1111! hospolal ThL\ )Car I
1 olun1ccrtd <111 I nda). "'"'n the school choldn,11 CXJ<UC 10 <ec the qtnll
I hmdrcd., and
hundn,ds or adolescents - some ,mpu1,en1 and Ml!') ru hll\la~ 10 be here O~,c" JUSI
glod 10 be,,..
cla'l,room But tl'o:rc """' <llhc:rs - • jllrl on tears, supponcd b)' her
classm:11c<, asll,ey consodcrthc panel of a [ncnd .\ slcodcr. \ludoou.< )Oung man "00
~1n:sa1 \lClC panel rir..t and tbcnanoOlcr A )OOOg !l'rl "1.., 11111eson thcs,,aaliuci<Juai•
a nie<sa~ to her uncle" ho died of AIDS I rc1umcd on Sa1urda) 1011n1ch U,e b<a,.)
uf the opo:mng ocn:n..Hul:$ as Uie qwlt Nocks blrom hke Oo\\ ors rcacluait up lor1hc <un
\ndfora r.11 momc111S. IS1ood"'1hm) fncnd l!nunai lhccdgc{l(thcqwlt OnSWld:l).
I rcrum forthcclos:1ogccrcmorue!i - 1hc ririst Umf I h.·wee,cr~nthc pmc:lipn..."'.t.nled.
Tears mndown m) raccasj!roUpaftcr8JOUphaodo,crthc paotl the) h,11c niadc Some
s,and and look a1 the poncl . - b>t un,e Some bend and !?<DU) ios,, o p,c1urc befcwe lhc)
wal~ """) . Son,e reach out for a hug Otlocf\ \11llk 31111) so qwcld) lha1 the) seem 10
be running Others hang on a., thoto!lh the) C3.MOI bear 10 rclc= 1tu, pooc of cl<Xh \I
last the panel, are nil """"ntcd and arc bundled l<>r ,h,pmcnL and onec apon the Qwlt
b<:com<:s somcthoni far a>11I) rrono mi daol) hfc Bui alrcod) I r.nd m)'"'lf loolong
fornurd to lh< '"'" reunion woth llu> old fncnd The rcwuoo woll ol"~)' be 1>o11cr,11c<t,
bul notlun~ on lb<: 11'Qrld "'" keep me [mm al l'crllap,, OC'« )taral lhos tome J 111U 1m,cl
10 W:.,hanl!lon, O(', so I can oocc a~n siand a1 the cdBC of the Qwll

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ECUMENICAL
CATHOLIC CHURCH

A BIG THANKS
FROM YOUR
FANTASY MAN

Dear Fncnds,
My DillllC is David Hall and I -.'O<lld hke to
Ullroducetoyou the E<rumomcalCatholicChurcb

o(Amenca. I have boon a membero(thePl>rtJand,

Oregon CODl!f"plion for .S.. yca,s, Having two
homes wasdifflCU!t for me. b<l Lincoln has boon
my pcnwlDCDI home for 2 >= now.
The ECCA is an established reh g,ous
c~tablc, oon-prolit orga.o,1.alioo whose focai
po111ts after the usual work of a chun:h. L• to the
sick. poor and disenfranchised of ouroornmunity
and Slate. Many o( my rricods lo Portland who
have died or arc dymg of AIDS have found
c:omfon ,n the ECCA, and now Its p1,st0r. Bishop
James Arliog and his Doacon. Bro. Francis have
retoca~ to ullCOln to further the work o( the
chwcb.

Allhou!!/! based in Cal.bolicism. the ECCA
has basic differenccs. Some o( wbic.h arc:
(1) The liCCA does oot discnmmatc m the
basis. or race, color, se• . a~. mantal status.
handicap. sexual orientation Of prior religious
alliliation.
(2) The callmi 10 preach, teach. and spn:ad
the word of Ood IS also open to women No
c.hun:b has Ille llllhl 10 hindcc Goo's word The
ECCA al.so*"'~"!' optn oommunioo. Anyone
wn,hing to part1c1pate in this most sacred
sacramcn1 rt welcome at the altar.
T he oornmunity is spoo,oring a fund nuser to
assist the church in otu.oing lhc funds to rent or
pw,:hase a facility IO rurther the good works o(
lhc church.
. This will be~ variety show with live singers.
~1th a comedian or t wo, a few rcmale
1mpersona1<n. rafOe ,terns. and a fun filled

cvcoiog for all

Ploae a..n,e Your Tukels! Tickets are
SS.00 eacb/$9.00 for c:ool)lcs or Ir you wish 10
bring a large group lhc tables o( IO are $42.50
Please make your reservations al lea!II 3 days ,n
advance. Pk:asc phone (-!02) -164-0r)O
Thank you for helping shoW that Nebnlslcms
care.
Clod Bless You.
l)Qvid L Hall
&Juor's Note: The ~n,,fit show is rhedukdfor
lilur.iday. No,vnbn- 2. aJ Uncoln Station ,n the
Histonc Haymorlw.

Dear Editor,

, I would hke to thank all the people who
asmtcd me m the Mr Nebrnsb Fantas) and the
la1cmatiooal Mr. FllOOISy cmtests
Liulc did l know that my first a>DICOt m Mis.<

Closet BaU ,n 19119 and subsequently Mr. 0•>
Nebraska 1990 would eventually lead me down
llus fl"lh. l'vccnpy<d helping Jim Oau -.ith lus
fanw,es (on stage, l might odd) lhrou~hout the
)'C8l5 and decided it was time to go out on my
own.

Wu,rung the lillc Mr. Nebraska Fanl8S) al
DC s was exciting. Many thanks to Pat Phalen
for running • great OOOlest.
It was cspocially fun since all the oontcswlts
got aloog well, helped each oUler. and honcslly
,.,,shed each ocher the best of luct The
camaradoric sliol<·ed throughout the contest was
~g
The lntcmabonal Mr f·aniasy Coole.t at The

M~ was a nerve-wracking two days. Once
agam. lhoul\h, all the contc.stanl< ,.-.,,c helpful
f10tn the initial COCUtStants meclmg and lhcJudgcs
mterv,cw on through lhe main events held oo

Saturday evcrung
Dustin and Bob put l(>8"lhcr a top-Mich
~ o o that will be hard !Olop. They ronlmuc

lO ""P'O"; Fanta.sycach ycar.901 can't wait Ulllll

oc~t )'ears evcDL

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Spocial thanbtoJ1mOau forsupporung me
ffl)'

WHAT'S HAPPENING?
HI.

Just r=,ved INN= Voice )'C$t<rda) and
wa111 to share an observation. Tht$ may oot be
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mportru>l to anyooe else but the subscnbers.
When you put ,n the o>Olllhlycaltnda.r roqllace<
hl<c the MAX and othcers c:oold you include the
first """k ol the following month? StDOC l don't
drive I 4m unable to jl:CI 10 the bars as often as I
would h ke bUI lPOfflCUmes the pubhca11on doc$
oot OJTi"'C until after lbc event is over
Sincere!). Don
Eduor's Note: Wt /kl 111('/11/1,, tlfl/ fint wed 011 tlfl/
fo/k,,.,ng mo111h m 1huomm,u11/\! t·alendar - "'
lhe e:u~m 1ha1 we art mf<>rm~d abCJut ~·tnlS.
Ho.,'tV<r, I susptrt 11t1111h, rroder is nfferring 10
tht ~altndar of n·tnts tnrlud~d 1n the
adver1,senuu11s for 1he various bars. So.
adwmisus and bar owntn, listen up/ Al kart
OfU! rt<Jdt!r would ltke you 10 ,netude whl1t's
happemng during the first wnk oftlw /ollDw,ng

ma,uh so hi! NJ/I pa1ro,11u your ~.suJbbshm,11u.

PRISONER WANTS PEN PAL
Dear Ed1l0f,
I nm wnling to ask if you would~ an ad
for me I hc4rd you ploc:e an 3d one bme free to
prtS(lnOfS. I'm 34 ) ..,.. old ,. male around 200
pounds I ba•c Brown Hair & Blue E)es I'm
,nacrcsu:d in Countcy mus,c & some of the cld
rocks. l gctOUlJuoe3, IW7. l L,ketogoooa tnp
& go camping ,.,th buc•cr wants to go,..u, me
I mil) wookf ltke to heair from > on thi$. Im
oo
abo loobng for a pen pal & ma}Re more latcr
Thank you.

LynnCk,er 38824
PO. Dox 22800
Lmcoln. Neb 68542-2800

endeavor and helping me in eounlles,

ways; 10 Jeff W. for designing and makmg my
fantasy weM and for putting up with a very
'bitchy' IOOmliaC tbrougbouuhc week; to Duane
and SL Mary's Tan for helpiogme loot my beat
and to all my fantasy players. Jeff, l'at, RJck:

Editor's Nott!: Al always, "' rt'mmd you 10 ~
"fpo11S1ble wh<n rtspondmg 10 fellers from

pruonus.

!2e.m!. send mo,,ey or otMr lions.

Chas, Margo and Paula
. One very big "I t..o,,e You" got$ l0 my to,·cr
Rick who ,uppons me to all cods of the earth.
l hope everyone was pleased with my f!Nl
performance at an uucmalioaal leather cveOL l
!""Y hopo to build on tho! c<pericnce and bnng an

,naernauonaJ bile bock to Omaha.
May all yow fruusies oomc tru:.
RJcl< Nos•

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AIDS

NEBRASKA'S GAY POET LAUREATE

by Pflter Ou rrbel11 •nd
John Ylllmouylllnnla

A Review by Fred A. Cline
The AIOS d1ss,den1 movcmcnl ha. long
suffered bccaU8C cf thc lact of a popular boot on
thcsubp:t
Dr Ducsbcrg. professor of molecular and
cell biology al lhe VruvcllJII)' of Caliromia.
Berkley. and pcmaps THE leadu13 cnuc lhe
I IN establishment. has collaborated with Jobo
Yiamouyi:uws iogivo us $UCh a boot.
The boot wa., coocefred in lhe fall of 19'13
"hen Dr. Ouosbcrg met John Yirunou~s II a
co,wcntiomnCbicago. Or. Y~nnishasa
background ID SCletlCC and mcdietne. and ha.,
held such widely dtvergenl posi1ions ai,
-consullllOI 10 the Scottish Legal Soc:1ctr, \he
Union of Profes91ooaJ Woikers aod Scicnu.sis 31
lhc U.S. Environmc:0181 Praecuon Agency, and
the mayor of Auckland. Ne"' ~land (I)"
ACCXlidi.ng to a last minuicooo, imertcd aller
thc preface. Or. Yiamouyianntsdectded to publish
the boot lhrougb his own Health Actioo Press
wilhoUl thc COll$Cnlof Or. ~ g becau.,c"too
many lives arc bcifljt ru111cd to allow ii! message
IO be dcla)-.d."
Jn 28 short c:haptcn. »luch an, all oopiously
fOOIMlcd. the lamcninble stOI) of a biomedieal
c.Slablishment wedded 10 the OOlmoded genn
lbco,y o(~ . and thus Wlllble to address the
lrUC cause of AIDS, is revealed.
The largcs1 pan of the book IS dcvlllcd IO
Pe.er Duc:sberlfsdrug-ArDS hypot~ . which.
q1ri1c simply, stales lhal HIV •• a harmless
passenger virus. Iha! AIDS L' n<~ an iofecbous
dtseasc, tha1 it is p,obo.bly cau,;ed b) various
combinations o( m:rcational drugs. and thlll ,'IZT
and 11.S analogues are now the maJOr faclor m
co11<ing the iJlnc93
Dr. Due.berg IS fond of pornung OOI (page
102) 1hat Ourmugbs Wdloomt, the pmdllccr or
AZr.admtlSlboll"h 1Sof1tndilftcul1todtsungu,sh
adverse cffccls pos$1bl) MM>C1a1cd with
Zudovidtne (AZn adm,nislrahon from
undcrtymgs1gnsofWV di......._ "(Pb)~ic1811S'
Desk Reference, 1994, 'RclroYir'. p 742,.746).
If WC an, gOtng I<> CUR: OOJ"1£h es of duoruc
diseases. mcfudtng AIDS. we DIIISI bcj!ln 10
el1n11oatc to>tins from our 5>s1<:ms, and, ,n tills
n:grud. thlS small boot makes us acw,ly aware of
how the btomcchcal establlshmcOI bas becorot
pn:doto<y and immical 10 our "'CU betn,i b) pl)1118
"" w,tlt these to:uos B) exposmg thc 10:uc
effCClS of AZT. and U1 downpla)1Dg the role o(
petbogcns as the cause o( disease. tbeautlton ally
lhrm,iolves ,quan,Jy wilh lhc housuc pracncc o(
medicine.
Oet the boot. read 11, and lake control over
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By ft'edrlck Zydek
Goy - ,'><mu, Ass•mbly Reqwred. 8y Brian captblco( shanng every aspoc1 o(bis psyche \\1th
llengtsoo. Looc Willow Press.PO Box 31647, his readers. This is no more evident than in bis
Omaba.NE68131~7. l'apcrS7.9S
-viNIRaJI."
"I think I' II wake up loday, <,r
I ocldom review chapbooks 804 thlS one is
nta)bc OOI. maybe 111 snuggle
spccul. II is a fir>t collection by Brian 8engl.SO<I.
up to the glamour of ii •II.
ane,urcmtlylalcOlcd ne" poet hnng w1thA1DS
now lhal I'm dying, 11· s l!()lla
ID the heartland of America.
COUlll for 9CIIIICl!ung."
These poems do noc JOSI deal w,th the stuff 11
h1·en 1n moments 1hat woold send most of m
takes to face bfc wilh an all-car,swmng disea...,, 111101hc arms orour p,,')'Chologisis - 8engt$0n is
It is a l,o a ooUcctioo of some or the fUMiest, able ro adtmt lhat some days 1bere is something
w,lllest. and linc51 examples of high camp th,s glamorous about W'Ugglmg with bis doadlyvnus.
reader bas seen in years l3englll00 lr:ts 1nvc111od This is a pool wilh r<:al ~ woo wn1es ~utsy
• profound vision 10 the prisms of these poc1111
poelllS lhal 1<111 both dehgbt and sustain tho8e
Tho "'ader will find no spastic surrcal,,m hcfc. wbosbarc bis journey and lhooc orus who" '1l<h
Onl) poems 1bat dcsene IO be read many time.,.
and worry.
I le challenges his realer, 10 rcmtmbcr lhctr own
tr you It.kc poetry Iba\ SI 'IP oO' lbc page and
!ldolc$<)cl)I oorrung out experiences 10 such fllCCCS
poomubal wani to bcreadovcraodovcr, )'<><J'II
as "Saturday Night Sleepovers·
htc Benguo,J°s wen. I would oevor goso far as
"Saturda) rugbt sleepover. and
!O suggest that 8cnj!UOR IS just a gay f)OCI bul be
lu• percnl!l 1lunk we re asleep.
•• ccrwnly • pocl who bas ma,tcnxl tbc an or
We move ,n the dad: to find our
bemg gay and being proud of ii This IS •
ca<si-dfbnefs The sl«png bog
collecllon or pocra< lhat should be on the shelves
moves out to the floor.
or every ga)·llcsbian who reads and apprecia1cs
and
the English language
"1'1ca.ie Don'1 Call Me Chiekco"
"Please don't .,.u me chicken.
Fmlnck Zydd forllll/'rlv umght Cr~1tve
when lbe pll rn m) stomach
WnllllJ101 UNO. He ls thuii11hor offour boo/cs
sk,shes 10 my legs. and I 1<-oodcr
including o boo/I. ofpoetry wh.:h WO.!' awardt'd
tf my Slory lo Mom & Dad
1/t,/ Sarah Foley O'loughlen l..tt,rory A~·ard
worked."
from th,. editor, of ,1,,...nea. His ~-ork h,,s
flus IS a poet who n:membcrs ~h&t 11 \\'a.' app,ared In C01hol«: Dtgat, Chnsrlan Scintt
lite ro gro,., up ga) In 1ha1 way, cer1llUI poems Monitor, Gn1, Mt<'higan QUflTlu/y R~·i.,.,
speak (or the adolescelll. mall of u.s.
Pra,n,. S</tooner, Yon.tu, and Ol~rs. Most
Out this JS noc JUSl a poc1 "ho remember.>. r«tntfv l.cM w,tiow Prrss reteas.. (I chapbook
ThtS is also a poet who possesses a koc:n VtSIOO of of7.ydet'.r poems titled Tht> A!>MY PDl!ms.
"hal IS in ston, for burL I le is. perhaps. oo wborc
more eloquent and prophetic lban ,n his poem
"StlllldtJl/l ti the F..dite of the Q,,IL•
"I tlunt d who nugbt auend my

'lgtls with shaking band5.
ho" many da)• may pas.,
thecrumbhngdtop,Oil
aod the foldmgorthe cloth."
These ere poems lho1 wait 1hc Jll]lllbi1 bd,,.ocn
the )Cly or se(u:il discovery anJ lbc bormr or
facing an earl) d<mtsc. In Uu.,
as S1<:vcn
(31,ISlu_has '31d. BtOglllOOSJ'CW fc.-"lhooe" ham
many m Amtnca "oold ht c to$dcocc"
8"og,soo u a oolumrust and poctl) edttc.- for
The New VoittofN•bmrkn. n monlhl) puma! o(
local and nauoool news "'Neb cnpys a nallooal
curulalioo nnd repUIOIIOo for publtSlung $OrllC o(
J\MCrica' s finest 8")' and lesbian peel$ lie made
ht$ mark as a good cd11or some time ago 11 is
cenamlytune for lun 10bavcacollcctiooavatbblc
for lbose "ho admuc lus W\ll'k.
What I like best aboul this poet is 1h31 he ~

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POETRY: Edited by Brian E. Bengtson
"HEY, BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE A
HAIKU??"
(and other lessons in imagery......)
Section Twoe haiku a,d lalb

Ooocl lllOC'DlJljl again my wee tnvelms in.this
little suburb of wllllmy 111d rb)'n>e! As prom,,ed
lasl issue. lhis ,.s lhc fll'SI installment in lhc "You
can .... pod without maklna younolf loolt

llktaSdi!(dld-atra.' bomc,-studyoour.,e, Every
olhorruolllh (orso, you know I have to lhult tbese
lhinas up!) I ,.;u ht preseoong the llow-To's of
a type of poem. aloo3 with some deftnilions to
help make yourtimo m<R produclive. Thf:n9t!l'I
your stabs at the kulo to lhl$ page. and wtU prtnl

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the best ones in r.-ure issues. Oby. here goes:

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Imagery (and mcia
, SlDU symbol. w:.
bu morcoo lhal later) IS what 9tpuates "lhc man
from the beast." in lhc w0tld of pocll)'. In order
for a g,oupingof "'Olds to be clAssifJcd as a poem.
rather than l"oel: (wbicb is the tenn
other
type of writing whenCOtnpared topoet,y). 11 mUSl

The bailw •• a Japanese poem oom,strng of
1Juce lines. the lint linocomisuogof fivesyllables,
the sc«JIJd seven.and tbc Wrd also ba•in3 five.
The purpoeeof a haiku is to pn:solll a clear pictwe
so as at ooce 10 stir up emolioo and sugaest a
sp,ntuaJ insi3hl (one or the ideas Buddlusm
teaches is that we arc tied imo all thinas around
us. bound bya "life-force:" but I d!Slffl. ....) The
tanka is OJI expanded form of the hadtu. A tanka
has five lines the fll'SI and lllird of which have 5
syllables.
the others have 7. rowng the local
nwnbtr of syllables 31. Here is OJI eumplc of a
aanlca that I w,otc a while ago:

and

Tanl<aCIU'dmln@

Mier lhc sbock died.

I watch cloud., peM my windows
hke I iend the "'Ceds
oC the garden in my soul:
plucking the old and dead wcighL

rorot1r

= •bodefmed1LS lhc''lacting-<>o"lmagcl)'c:ould
.._cc,eo(lbesedcvices
best
ol mood toan
action. person. place or thing. If you' re totally
l<>St. let me ~plain this way:

My hrumtcr cocapcd rrom lus cage last nighL
This is a p,:uy basic sentence. Anybody can
unders1and the message of whal the phrase is
tryi~ to say. but the bow of~ even1 lS ooc
explamed The reader bas no la5!in!! err~ . llc_!
a
reading it. The mind lS ooc 10V1ted to click.
This. Indies and &entlcmcn. is proe.
But what if this event made me reel sad. or
angry? What if tbc ract that my hamsler escaped
made me think o(lhc strlJgle ol rreedorn? 1r lhal
wcre lheCILSe then I might "taek-oo"
of my
own ricwpoilll to the pbraoe. hke this:
.
My small 1an i . . = brol:e rree from bis
prison late in thc evemng.
I have ooc suited to get into the area of
sbowfna my reader an imlae. rather than teWna
ol OJI evctK. I am using unag,,,y (and a few other
things. but we will get
that later.) I have
given the reader sometbing more lhal t.bc rac1.
Now let" stalk about atype ofpoem where imagery

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In order to wnlc a sua:essful haiku or WWI.
you mmt n:ally $pend some timcdclvi_Qg into thc
howo(lhcmessagcyouwllllto((lllvey. Because
of the hmilalions in syllabics. caell word ~ IQ
couoL So. now that you have seen one. try II at
home. Sendmc )'OUr best anemps. I will pruo
sclectiooof laDkas and haiku in an upcoo,,ng New

Vo,ct.

lnOther~
This mnnih Iam leatunngacooplcolpoems
from Greg Kosmicti. a local poet wboalso forgot
to give mo any bio inronna11on (lu I do know he
bas many. many publishing credits). a l ~ I
can say for sure that be ts ibc Creabvc Director
be!und the Sunday ,A/ltmoon Potlr/ ~ries, hcld
each OlOnlb ai lhc Diner Tbcaue (loot for Y~
truly in January 1996). Greg has• uruquo vo,ce,
one 1hal blends lhc stale of ,ociety today wilb the
backgioundof life/naluno in lhc Midwest. En~I
Bnan

me:·

I WALK OUT ON THE
BACK PORCH UNDER
THE FULL MOON
By Greg K<Mlmlcld
allu a day which follOl\·ed anolhc:r day
each QOt filled with heal DIOR lien:,,
all day I s,1 at my dc$t la cold
air proocsscd hte ~bccse
COtDc home 10 more cold. sit

Ibo mghl away ,n chai"
IQ read news ol the uwal

the usual man oo dcalb row
tried to kjll hunselr
so Ibey re•i•ed him
tested him for samty
found him IO be o«
then camed out the senience
ooly IWO hows late

the usual l1ll'C$
lhc usual alhltle
drug and 9tX OOSIS

"em back IO the dest

SC01 001 the 1$ual poems
then went outside

10 sil in the mooollghl and listen
to the rustle of the oottoowood
cicada whtrr

cnctets said )'<'I )'<'I Y,,I ye/ yet

while the s~••IY moon "111Ched

our usual arlh.

AUGUST 29TH, 1995
By Greg Koamlckl

Ma,tcomc:s home -

"Tankas - for the memories.... "
1.) Send typed poems of lbirty lines or less.

11:j(). HlS lirst rught
of wort at JdelmM
Telemarketing Says
he liked it. Worted oo

2.) Send a SASE ,r you wam ·em beet. or WMI • commelll 1cntiqu,,

coo,~ IONIC tmimng. I k: IS hoppy
I las smob::d o gan:ll<S.

3 .) Wdl II)' to r<Sf)OOd with.in a roasoc,able amount of time

your°"'" now

4.) lluy my-!!! lluy my bookl!! P l -l!

5) If you keep makmg that race. it" s gonna freeze that WO).
and then "here would )'OO be. Mr Smarty-pants?!

I ll$k are )W carrymg

Somcumes. be says
I wish sou "Cltlkln"I

I say.

ilc says be mDl'S

fle's ~ to get 10 bed

Into bis messy room
hllcred With

all the Hung. of his hfc.

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FEATURES
ROBERTS' RULES: Religious Conspiracy
by Shelly Roberta
thousand Olhcrs "bo salivate at the prospect or
I hn•e. of course, been exposed 10 lhc
legall) sanclloncd caftans and lugh-saltn
O"Cl"\cTIJUtzl,t. O"Crbcanf18. oo-boodin~ ()(the Rmilbnc,y
cubcd' s whclhc,r I hkc it or OOI. (l'hal s Radical
Plus any or l.hosc lovel) Ep,scoplian,
Right Rchgionists. Since I rd""" lo honor their
llniiarian, and Refom, Je\\ ,sh lad) clcnes and
,n1cn1 by using lhe word "nghl'' 1n an) breath lhtt
nssoncd shaman
contain.. thett ._nee. R-0,bcd's ..;u do vciy
It's a can'I lose
nicely for me ror oow, thanl. you••') much.)
And lllllny
our supplicant are already
Now where MIS 11
pcrformin1 ablutions on their knees.
Oh. yes, havmg my$CDS1hilitieussaultod by
\l'c cwld bnnl(& whole new mcarungtothe
these wbolc-icr-lhan·)'OII-OOWd-cver-<lream-ofpltrase "Sate Soos •
bcmgs.
And all that all 1wcn1y-thrcc m1IJ10D of us
\\'hetlter / hkc it or oot docs ooc ,eem 10 be
have to do to make e, Cf) thmg Oka) agatn ,s
the issue for them. Whether they hkeme or uoe
simply shoo up at church OD Sunday 1!1(1'1\1118,
iJ. Oh. ooc asapt'Tl'Ofl. 'cause who couldn't like
Or al the bollot bo, OD the fin.t Tuesda) m
such a 5"'CII human being such as myself, no
NOYembcr
q~OD?
llallclujnh!
BUI :u a s1creo1)'J)ical nlificauOD bc)Ond
hope of ~mptton. (Did )'OU nolicc bow often
<' 19'JS Shell) Roberts All Rights Reserved
the: "ord "mcarnatc" c ~ up?)
noliccs.
wnlkn
Now, reccntl), if )OU ore a bonJo.«1cn1al
The Justice Deportment /,as to protect us. If Ma) be n:pnntodonlyin itscnuret)
pcr$U05ion. .oops, let DIC ICpbmsc that lest SIOJDC they accuse us of aD)11ung. "c can retaliate ,.,,th petnuSSIQO
Slll<pcctmg relig,ouso be eyesdropp,ng on lhis charges of rehg1ous persecution. And "e get
Shelly Robert$ ,s a Mtionall) S)nd1catcd
pcr>onal eonvcnauon we happen to be bavmg. bingo ,n the betg;unl
and report me to the Ood-policc for impl)1nglltal
I Icy, WC Oltead) have the bwldmgs. \1CC columnu.t and author of 77,e DykL /Jdmor, and
Hl!'I, Mom. G1'l'S1 Whal I, and The 8urclllF•11111U:
of us were ·persuaded" to do this for a won·t mand a
nulhon rnorc 1n lht. pe~s
living ... ,f )'OU are of a homo-aJTccuonal na,ur,, MiniSttrs'>Bishcps?Troy Md Mel ateJust waiting S~ak. (Paradi!'fll Pubbslung, San Diego. CA)
and have an EEO any.. here abo, e ,.cm degrees ID the " ·tugs, not 10 mcnuon a few hundred
ccnligrade, you may have noticed. as I ha••c. that
olllff people's rehg1on keeps appeanng the
middle oC perfectly normal discuss,onof politics,
philosopll). or "bat )OU in«nd to do for the resi
of your leg21 hfc Or tomorrow
1
Not to mention d1scuss:1ons involving
incarcctaUOD. and rcgist11111on (As one clear
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fnend opined; "Gee ~1ootanal We/ma/Iv get
tohnc upat cit) h:111 and get relZJ~ and look
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1-2 week service
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"'bat il's/orl"J
These Waco, tr. "acko rehg,oru~s ho•e
\VESTWOOD PLAZA
WITH THIS COUPON
Ne"iered our COil~ And arc coosidcnng rc12279 W. CENI'ER RO.
legahzing forced Chriwan pra)er to public
schools, e,ce-pt.. or et1ursc ,n Mi'isouri. Ythtrt
01\>W lA • 330-6665
they IMIJdly e,·en noua:d that II had "' er been ,n.
With tlus Chnstion Congress. you can pn,11)
\\~A
FR.EE ReJidential & Uusiness Ari Estimates
ruuch say, "Bye b)C, baby" 10 aboruon and
I
l 2279 W. CENTER RD.
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"llcllo'" to all manner of queer legi,lulilln
lntr'1!CW AcTnllN~• • C...c... fn~ • O.llnJ' • OM.-Of,A,Kl~
L - - ,gl\,lA,UA 1 ~ - - .&.
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l'"..«t • p...., M PMtrrt • Umir.d F.iditicru
"luch may be
get f0t prcswning th:JI one
c:.-r..,re. fnmi"I Au,1,\1,.
, Ole didn 1 DJ..'llter anyway, and be:Mdcs. ii a) \VdS
going to be n loog day ot work, and "ho \\Uted
to get up so early just to >Ole? Or b) had al read)
boon a longda) al work, and who
to ~t
home an> laicr than necessary Just to ,·otc?
Tl,c) havecbnmcdCodforthctrsidc Wtuch
pw the rest of US, \\1thOW'OO!CS pressed, outStdc
A
cRtldk:ion ~ ... Al{
the J.'OOdocss glass. Apo,tohc.s rcsor>e "famtl)"
forihcmsch es a.nd le,l\'e us all orphaned. Pretend
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l'lcsb)tcnans. bc:s,clcs $' ving thctr dcnODuooboos
• Fit% & Floyd
• Department 56 Collectibles
a IXKI name. kcepS01,1ng natwnal problems we
,~ ~
b.iven't created ye~
IOOTO\\TI good. ,\nd ""
Original Snow Village
• Christopher Radco
.tnow"hatdcoominationstbcRobertson,Fal"·cll·
Dickens Villa11e
• Fontanini Nativities
Bak.J<er-Kennedys prefer tens, , .. cnbcs. and
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North Pole Village
• Er7:11ebirge Nutcrackers
btuldrtds.
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Snowbabies
• Yankee Candles
In the name or rehg1on these groups are
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e,cmpe from the rules of c:ooduct The)' can
... and Much More
perfonu 1,,,......, and,orunnaturnl ntl.'11', acts- and / '
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"la)1ng onothMd,• \\lthool fearnf 1111<1\ cnl11J1, I. •
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rrccdool of Rehll'on le\$ tlttm de One accep!Jlblc
1007 Dowml Strtet • Omaha, NebfUOI 6810l
manlJll pract,ce, (llello. '"" Capnc,ou.,
Catholics) \od ponners (Oh. Ynu \ladc:ap
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Mmmons)
Religion can dcrU>c: socially accc:ptablc
norms and rnc:,res, 0\\11 t.hctr own mrwaYes WJtOO\l
restriction, game UM'IOOJtorcd. and t\ en serve
liquor on Sunday,. (Pass that cbahce, please!)
Aod people wilhngl) give tbcm IO'l o( th(:,r
income C\ cry "''CU Ta.1 c~cmpc..
Sounds pretty goro. huh1
So? (l'lus ,s "hal )'OU pay me the bog bucks
for)
Why don't"" do ii too'>illl
Wh~don't \\e(B) the way.are thereHetero
Sapien., Oops, Scny. l dlgrcs.'1.) . s,mptydeclllrc
Homose,uality a rthg,on I'm sure somebody
llltlOl1g us knows "here to get the pmrut papers
Then we don't h3vc to pay any more taxe.<.
Weean pretty nmchsay ani1hing we wanllo. We
can Ulkc over the go, crruuent without fear of
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EARTHLINGS

O'.\i TII L

LEGAL FNONTllNE
by Thomas

M. Petersen, J.D ......

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WILLS AND TRUSTS
The topic o{ Walls and Trusts tsoflcn bard fCJf
people to talk about hecause 11 deals with ~
Thercf<n. many people tend to ignore lhc subject.
We all lhink oalhing >'111 happen lO uund "-ccan
deal with a will al a tater time. However, many
never do
Wilts and the Gay Community
The laws tbal pcm whoa per,oon's propeny
goes to Is designed primarily for the slnight
COOllllW'llty If yoofml tohave a will, :md you die,
your property aueomatically goes to·
I a spouse pursUUII 10 a legal
marriage
(ie. husband and w,fe)
2. any children
3. any li•IDS pareots
4 anyothef blood ruatives

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N<Jt,ce tholasamc,..x partner IS not mentiontd
in the ll5l lo Otdet to prou,ct 11 sam&,s« partner
or to give >""" property to someooc other than
blood rcla11•es. it is necessarytodrafu will It is
possdlle 10 mu.ca will verydurnble 1n thescme
lhota famil) memlxrcaooo1la1ercballeQge 1
tand
take~rty.
A will ,s a very fleJ<ible instsumenL Almost
any divisioo o( property can he accomplished.
Belongings can be left to a spouse, a rriend.
n:labves. or Dl!organlllltioo. l..ikewise. lhc parents
who disowned you because you an: gay can he
specifically !""vented from t.aking any items.
MooeycanhegiveoinlumpSt.m1orw11hspec:ifu:
inslnEtioos on bow it may he used. People have
o
even ''bequeathed" the1r pet t. another and
providodmoney1oeosun,prope,carcandf-g
o( the anunal. A will bas1c:a1Jy gives a pc=
complctccowd overhow and when t.heirproperty
is dmribwd at their dcmJse

1'rllo1s
A relat<d, ti.a 9CpanlC a;,mponcnt of a will is
a 1rus1. A trust is a device where mooey or
propeny is help byooc person fCJflhc benefit of
IUlOlbet. f-oruistance•.lac:kW81llSluS ISycatokl
cousin, Sea.o. to have S,0,000 but doesn't wao1
him to spend it foolishly before be becomes older
and mon, expenencxd. Be may plaCe lhcS,0,000
in a trust, controUed by Susan to be used only for

LESBIAN BOOK
CATALOG

the care and benefit ofSean. Susan W(l<lld OOlllrol
the money bu. could only use it to provide r<lt the
care. feedins, co.ication. and ckxhing of Sean. A
trust basically is u.oed when the person creaung
the trust wllllS to cnsun: that lhc trust principal
will DOI be depicted quietly and foolishl)'.
Tbc ~ (SLl9Dll m my example) will have
a dlty to invest the money »isdy and lO !<'invest
the principal and inh>rest. A uusu,c has a duly to
oct only m the best interest of the heocf,ciary
(Sean m my •=pie)
Aoothcradvantage of atrusl is 1h31 the 8IOOWII
plaoed m the trust can he bc)'ODd the reach of the
beneficiary's erediton Tbls t~'J)t of tmst is
called a spendthnft ttus~ F« 1ns1Aoce. ABC
Renr-«>-Own could not garrush any mooey pl:IC(ld
m the trust nor could anyooc else. A trus1 is a safe
haven designed to guanuxec lbal lbc beoelieiary
will he provided

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AOOl.bcr advantage of a wdl ,s the sav1DjlS 1n
nuorncy'• fees. Any will wortb the wcight or the
paper it's printed on should be able 10 avo,d a
lengthy and expensive probate or• pel'llOO's
property. Going through probel.e can quietly
deplete much of a penon's es'Ulb> and «bould be
avoided by careful planoina hefon: death. There
are ma.oy device$ available 10 automabcally
tmnsl'er ih>ms at dc<llh. Tbc attorney chosen to

handle a penion·sesiate planrunJC811 taUcweol'

any difficult situallons to avo,d probole of an
estate. Even if ~ is necessary. Ir a Court

does not ba••ctoguess a pmon'strueimcnlioos.
lhcn it can make aquicl:and inexpensive docisioo
rcpnling property
Summary:
Every py man or woman should carefully
coosid<rwh<lber beorsbc will have a will since
the el<istil14l laws clo moo way provide for lbw
~
lfheCJfsbcbauspouse, i1is not
rocognu.cd ID law ond lhat person's prop:rty " 'Ill
poss over lhcm 11$ ir they wen: a stranger.
A ...o,d of caution: This column ts for
11iforma1,onal purposu only, and IS 1101 for th,,
rcplac.-nl ofyour altorney. Eoch cau has
d,jfennJforu wloch con p,-od-tbffennl rrsu/Lr,
sop/l'Wr""11SUIIymuaJ/bm.,y.forodvll:c ~lcww
10 your nttds.

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The mapl'.IIIC A Nt!W Dtr«twn r.,. gay and
lesbian Mormons, the,r fomdJCS, and friends has
rc<:ci• cd Wide acda,m w11lun lhc Mormon ga)"
Linda Weiss a.n d Joyce McKeeman arc lesbian bisexual tnmsgcndetcd COO)JJ)Ullll) For
pleased to announce lhc am val of lhc 00"' Fall- tlt<l6ewho have Mormon parents or fnends "ho
Winter cditioo or <he I lean.land Boob Catalog. a,-c wdbng to learn about Ibis. !be n.,p,,oe
I leartland ,s a mall order cornpony nm by L11id1 be of iueat help To funbcr the mag1U,oe's
and Jo>cc out of 1he1r home 10 rural Conntb, dlorts to prov,de support. AN= D11w11on IS

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Vermont Called "Th< Catalog for l,esb,ans
Who t.o,e to Read;' Lbe beauoful l6-pG1gc
annooued and illust.rmed pubhcat1on features
opproximatoly 120sc.1ect>omof lesbuln interest.
The catalog incl ucJes lict,on and non-f
ICbOO boots
as well as a >Cleeuon or Cfflh. catalogs. and
, idtos 1r,ava1Jablefrcc10 mtcrc.stcd "'oo,cn by
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pleased to announce the fonoollon of an
Mormons. lfinlerested.
you arc ,n, 11cd 10 ie1 m•olved by jouung lhc
worldwide as:socmlJQn and or fonrun3 a chapter
1n your area For f urthtttoformauon. please call
(213) 874-8-124. wntc; A N•w Dncellon. 1606
N cabue,ign Bh d. Swtc -1-lO, l..os AnJ<les. CA
90028 Or E-=d us at wa)oendlr@ool L'(lffl
as.,oc1auon o( O L<B'T

by Carol Bennett
Of Dolphins and Deer,
Play and Pain
"/fhcm'tll WOil byment, you "'""Id stayou1and
your dog would go In.· . Mark Twain
DtarCarol,
What's your favonte awmaJ? John R..

Hobol:cn. NY
Otar John,
Ifs 1mposs1ble for me toc.hoo,;e a favonte: I
lind them all 90 IDCffllible 8ut 1f yoor were to ask
me which rd choo6c to be, I would If I could be
• dolphin.
Dolphins and other "hales walked lhc same
land a• humans once, lhcn "e leaped into the
trees and Ibey dived back rnto the oceans from
wlucb they all began. los,de lbeit ruppers are
"finger bones", ot the base o( tbc,r body trunks
art vestigial hip and leg bones Not gill$. bit
lungs enable lbem to breathe."" the) can drown
if hun and unable to •urfacc for au
Most ol' us 1mew 9Jll10 of lbese things.~ did
you also knoW that dolphins can get stomach
ache$. catch colds. or Met lonel) or depressed-lhal lhcycon,municau: wilhoc:ean-spannmgsooar.
which may link all dolphins and whales In a
netwCJfll: of sbated knowledge - that lhcY can
"read" a ship's cargoand"IJOC" wbatadivcr had
for luoc.b - l.bat a dolphm' s brain bas one m<n
lobe than a buman·s and ,-,ves heightened
sensory data along many more nerve fihet1?
Some scieousts believe lhc bUITl3ll bram w,ll not
equal 11 In some WB)S f<X IIOOlber five rrullioo
years. Robin Brown'• boot, The lJue of1he
Dolplun, h>lls us these and many more fa,c:inat1Dg
dolphin facts
As hwnan ptws ,..,.. tunung 111to bands, Ibo
dolf)blns' were bcoonungO.ppers. Tbcdolpluns,
w,th a complex mtclugeoce ti.a no bands to write
poetry"' histCJf)'. or build catbcdral5 or bombs to
pr(l(oct them. grew in other ways we on: ju.st now
trymg 10 f~ Uohampctcd by material !bl~.
lhc,r livcs.-n to beceotcred&IOWld fnendship.
play, freedom. ond yes. love. The uiquisitivc
dolphins and other whales have always
app,cochcd us as friends. while wt, on lhc ctbct
baod. have expiated them to oo end.
Do you sec wby I would, u I could?

.....

FOi.EST LOVE AND !IRAVERY: In lhc

fall o{ l'l86a Miclugan deer hWlter came upon a
buck and doe standing $Ide by side ID lhc fO~
When the) cbd not run from tum. he tll.lSed lu•

rilleand tilled the buck as be stood Ibero. lnspte
of the shot, the doc remained IUQtionless As lhc
law did oot pemut shooung does. the hunter
app,cochcd her She al.1
0\l'Cd lum lo walk ngbt up
to her: 11 ,.,.. then be saw that she was blind.
Funher mspecboo shoo·cd a large area of fur
worn away fmm tbc buck's !ell sKlo and a <lrrular
area on the doc'• n~Jnsldc. By prcssu,g bis sulo
aga111st hers, lhc buck had led her through the
forest and """"1 for her He cboo!c to SU) belund.
lllthougb he could h..we run from Ibo hunter
No doubt the doe dic'CI MX>n oiler, from
crashing into a t.n:e or some such 11CC1dent.

.....

\\'rite Canll B<nnett
\I p () 11o, 28"'.S

K1msm111on. MD :nl91-282.S

THE NEW VOICE

FROM THE POOP SHEET
by Ace Lundon
Nationally S~icated Columnist
relatianshi p " hen Palriet bad 10 race lbc rad lba1
my lifc~ invoh·cmcnl in the Entcrtainmc:nc
s
lndu.suy also had me "1th many friends and
acqlWlllanCCS who were ·names" or celebrities
This bolhcrt:d lum 10 no end because he was
besicall) quiu: sh) and dclimtcly unprcp:u,,d 10
oociabtt w,lh any"blg shol fnends" , as he called
lhcm
This was somethmg he had never c,pcclCd
when we got together
II never en1<:rcd my nund tba1 be would find

Well lass ma' gn1$ aod butter ma' buns!
Never !mow what', going IO baJ'P':n when you
,:et invot,·cd wilh a lifcmatc or S1gnif1Can1 Olher.
doyou?I
Ju.<1 ltke in• "legal marnage" snua11on. you

iate on a whole new family o("1nlaws", an Olll·
law or two, and, THE n,latives of your "other

half'
Ever i-.n deep.tongued by your Ol<llhcr-10law? Don't laugh, 11 could happen! To you 1001
Let me set lhc Sci:OC: My hfnnate was 23
)tal'S my junior. ix, was lhc aruddlc clnld an a
family of 14 brotbtlll and sisters. HlS dad WIS

~ HIS mom-and dad "'C"' se-pu,,Led whm we

fim stvted doling J lis dad was was also a veiy
heavy bccr-llrink.er ..• wmch I pretty muchc."""""1
bccau.se God, wilh 14 kids. I'd-a been• ruu.
fledRC(I elcoholicl
1hs Mom accc:pted roe as his hfcmate from
cbyooe; wluch was fardiffen:ns from m y ~
acccping Palrict as her "adopted grand9on"
Nowdon'tforg« I .aid I was 23 ycarsokler
lba1 Patnct: well, this made me acarly lhc llalll<:
age as his mom. Then one day ii bappoood.
The family bad gathc.n,d 10 celebrate the
upcoming marriage of 000 of his brothen.
Now, lnsh•M..,can American Catholics
celebrated such CftJIIS very differenlly from my
Bible-banging clan of l'rolcsun1 Swedes. llus
wa.• IIOl'OC pettyl Mom p wcll-a,Jed C"1'ly-oo
and deeidcd she "lite" me
r .,... siulng in one o( thaw: rccbntr chairs,
watching all lhe goings-on: ii was ooc or lbo6c
chairs, when,, if you lean beck. your feel go up.
Mom came over,""' down on 1he arm cl Ille
chair. facing me, putting her hand across on lhc
rigbl arm of 1he chair.
I was oow panned 1n m) scat, facing my
MOlher-in-law 6 Inches in fRllll of my race.
I remember thintlng: only lhc Lord knows
bowmanybccrsshc'shad .•andthoft. shcplanled
the btggcstjuiciest loss I'd had SIDCC Shep!
Trying 0011ocn:a1<: a 9CCOC because. allcr all,
llus wa, my new family; so, I leaned lx,ck.
Up w•ot fCCL Mom now bu:rallywas pmocd
on lop of me and wiawarc "c bad jusi fallen

himself on all al case IIOIIOd an} of my fncods bu1
he 1<as a lways 1at en aback WMD he' d be
muoduccd 10 SQ<IICC)nl' he had seen ,n lbc movies
oronl'V.
Once he told me lhal bis cntm: famasy he had
bad o•cr the >= was now rwncd.
Bui we all change and mate compromises
whm "~ have a mate
11 loolt him a "bile tu ooc day ll dawned on
lum lhcse folks,..,.. jUSl as human as he"""
I le might have been a bit mote 1tlaxed lhM
normal upon this OCQISKlll heca use he had al n:ady
met George Maharis prior. bul we'd never
soc,al@d together
I'd ,nvhed George and Ills bfcmale, Owmy.

of ocn>CS and worried lhc) wouldn't enjoy lbc
00,.11-homo cluckcn dan.ocr I "as preponng.

OnlyaflcrOeorgc made• nmnal IYJlepig or
lllmsclf did Patnet feel eomplctelycornfortahle
I-le was lJO happy I.be) " en: real and human.
Ycsirecl Lilllcdid he think "hen he said "l
love yuu" what an 1ocn,dibtc influence oo hrc
MY friend$ and (amiJy "c,uld have m him.
So. ycu' re ina new loog-lerm rt!M1onslllp.
jusi rcrotmbcr 10 go wnb lhat proverbial now.
enjoy c•·cry raaruly member and acquaintance or
)'OUr m,,w, lhal )W can.
You'll garner some incredible mcmonesl
I gu:uantee iL And obi I almoM forf;(!t lbc
most impcrtanl part. )'OU life will be \'Cl) rich and
full
And lbar Y 1 stnughl poop rrom lhc Poop
.he

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si-1

Mr. u,1idon "/olffll!r ~i,.Eduor o/Z.pper
Magazl~ and Tix, CooSI 10
st Times
His tJJJJabiograplrical lt!RQCY: The Oosc1>
Arc Empty ,,The O,ning Room's Full Is in
harrJ,.v,w,rby Ponderruo Publisldng H=- V'ual
MC ordus: Ba).JS6-9JI 5.

.,...,rora~dinntr OwmywasaboU
as )'OU08 as Patnct and a superb attilil.

They wen: a sunilarcoupleand good for us IO
know
Thal Cfe before their amval. Pat was a bundl.e

gc:l tO

backward ,n 1he seat, bu1 roost definitely

dclJ:rminod 10 follow up w,1h a fr,,nch kiss.
The nc..i Uung I kocw I hclJr Patnck's loud
vo,cc saymg"MOthcrl Whal do you think you arc
dotngl ()c1 lhe heU off my manl"
Andwilhtbal hepiwid her pb)sicallyoff of
me seodmg her 10 lhc kitchen for a wonp. black
_
cupofco(fec
Yesi.n:el Yoo never know v.hat's going 10

happen "hen you linall)' do rmd your onc..wtd
only!!
On lhe Othcr bond, n wasn't 100 k,np mtoour

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NATIONAL NEWS
SUPREME COURT HEARS AMENDMENT 2
l1's all over bul the waiting. On Octobet 10.
the U.S. Supccmc: Court hcwd orgumcn&s both for
andagainstCok>rado'scontrovCl'Sial Amcndmcnl
2. The amendmcnl. passed by voters in 1992,
prohibiis local govcmmcnis from pcming laws
lhol 81,1al'3l)lCC basic ngt,ts to gays and lesbians.
Ounnglhc~arewJusticcsappcan:d
lo be siding with lhailc: wbo81uc the amendJllClll
is WJOOclStitllllooal. One justJcc ,c:cmcd to side
with the amendment, even gi,ing the ''apples and
ornnges" argument that since sodomy laws have
been uJ'!"'ld. Amtndmcnl. 2 should be upheld.
Wlulc ,rs not tnown ,r tJus parucuhv ju.1icc bas
conuniucd !IOdom)• wtlh Jus ,nrc.11 may have lcli
roany "onderillj! if he shoold be rcn,oved III case
he has comm1t1ed such an .. atrocious and
unnatW'lll" act.
A decision rrom lhcalU!tise'QlCICl<Jd by July
1996. Neither the morahty nor the legality or
bo-rnose...,uaJity is involved 1n lh1S debate
However, the decision will be impCll18Dl It will
have a rcmarltable impact on all gay riglllSeffOIIS

m this country

The follol< ,ngore remarks from Keny Lobel.
Oepu1y D,rcc1Qr Qi the National Gay and Lesbian

Task Force which were delivered at a media

briefing ane.r arguments were giving at the
S11pn,mc Coun.
"My name ,s Kerry Lobel, Oepu1y DmlClor
of the National Oay and Lesbian Task Foree.
Yestcrday. 11e1,vists from 36 c,ucs and towns
across the nation galhaed foni'11s, rallies. press
ooofercnces and tach-ins to """" l"'lll'C1\C$$ or
the dangerous n•un of Colorldc>'s Amcndmcnl
2 - "bosefllk"'II bedccidcdoYcr the next re,.
moolh., by U.S Supreme C.oun justices.
As.J'":'1 of a nationwide "UNDO 2 Day of
ACIJOII coordinated hf the NaUooal Oay and
L<sbian Tau Force, acuvl5ts rrom Anchorage to
Tampo Bay came t.ogelhor yesttrda) beca'1'1t we
shale• commao pnnc1ple We believe Iha! the
cqualitr Q{ a minority must DOI be beld boslage 10
the preJooiec or lhe mapity. Ir Amcndmcn1. 2 is
allolo'Cd to stand. civil nglllS for all Amcncansare
JC'OPGf(lll.ed. Last night. ... pthercd to call on
Americans of cooseieoce to sland with us to
rc1110Ve tl1is •P""ial bamer agau,st basic equal
rights.
Today, the spoo,ltb1 ,s oo 1be plainorrs. the
auorncys aod the Supreme Court Ju.1hces.
Mcanwbilc, lheunpac1o(t1uscase wtll befdt by
miIJ,onsQ/ gay, lesbian. tx,e,,ual and traosgender
Americans and our alllcs who hope !hat the
Supmnc C'..oort .. 111 not gi,•e the gn,en h~hl to
Sl""'W hll.mc:rs 1h31 curb democratic acces. fOf
some auum..
S,nce before Amendment 2 was posse<! ,n
19''2. the Nauonal Oa) and Lesbian Task Faroe:
has helped activtSL< With thc""
around
lhc COWllJ} We ha•ctravded more tb.1n 150,000
mtlcs to some 30 stales and SO cities to as.SIS! m
lhe fighl agrunst these 8nlJ•g,I) hall011ruuau,es
In fact, as .... speak IOday. NGLTI staf)' i~ ID
Mame workint to defeat an 111iuauve on the
N<wcrnberoollot. the lateStsahofrom the Radical
Righi m ,ts quest todcoy gay. lcsboannnd hose,wai
Amencan!t our basic risht 10 hH! free from
discnmmauoo
Our c<pcrieocc m the field tells 11.• \ll.11 the
center o( 1!1'8' 11y m this bouJc ,, 01 thc \tale and
local lc•tl. "here Amcodmcnt 2 and other
are tcYcd and ad,· ooced. We kno\\ that

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a ruling III tlus ca.se w,11 have a dramatic pobtical
and symbolic: impact on gay. lcsbum. bise~ual
and tmmgender Americans.

Amendment 2 woold change the ploymg field
rot lesbian. gay and ~xual Colo!lldans by
creating diffctenl pohllcal rules j\151 for them.
c..ctudu1ggay people rrum equal protection in the
dcmoct111ic process. lnoorS)'Sll:moC ~
citi,.ens have then~ to lobby thoir lawmakcis
for basic protccuon from d,scrimina1ton..

Amcndmenl 2 WO<lld change that by oreaung a
special barrier only for gay people, n,qwnng a
coosutwooal amcndlMm fm anychaug,: in laws.
8<call9C Amcndmcnt2 tSSOOUlmgeous. we
arc oonf'IC)ent that the U.S. Supreme Coull will
agree with the (Colonido) State Supreme Coull
which struck down Amendment 2 a.s
unconsututlocw. Regardless or the JlCnonal
poUtlcsoC anyoClhe ninejustices wbo w,JI docide
the fate of An,mdmcnt 2, legal pnnc,plc alone
must ~ the jUS1ices 1 ha.od down a dccislon
0
thal Mil UNDO 2 once and for all.
Evcn w,th this victory behind us. the baule
for eqlllil righis for lesbian. gay. b,5"xual and
tran.<g,:nclor Amencans wi.11 cany on. Withool a
rcdcrat ci•il nght• law providing gay people
basic protcctton from dtllCrimiMlion. Americam
in 41 states still live ,.;th lhc rear that they mop
IC6e tbcu jobs. their homes or tbc:tr famthcs
because they ha•e chosen to hvc honestly as
thcroselvcs.
Lesbian. gay and t,;_..,,ua1 Americans "-ant
eqlllil rights - ooching more, oothing less.
Amcndmcnt 2 singles out gay people for special
doscriminal>On. Bc:cause oor freedom is not won
or k>'II at lhe Supn:mc Coon. l\'C must never rest
until we win the baltle ror equal righlS for all
Americans ..

REV. HATE'S
COMPOUND
FIREBOMBED
Days after an cxploston rocked a home at the
Phelpsoompound in west Topclca. Kansas. police
discounted the idea that lhc bomb was ~ c d at
the Rev. Fn:,d Phelps.Sr.. hischurchorlusfamdy.
But Phelps - noconous here and aciross lhc
COUllll')' ror bis pckcis against gay men. lesbians.
and llC®lc living ""h AIOS - conunucs tosay
the bomb was a lhrtat agaimt him and his work
through the WCSlboro Baptist Church The
cxpto,<ioo occurred about 11:30 PM on August
20. A pb.'!IICS bombc,plodod bct"ccno stoekade
fence and a van perk<d in lhc dnnwa> of the
honie of Shirley l'hclps,Roper. the pQstor' s
daughter. Whtie oo ,n,uncs were n,portcd, the
•·•n and fence were dlmagcd. Police said they
behevc the c,plwoo """' DOI targeted at Phelps
because the)' confirmed a sccood c.,plosion tn
" C>I f opc:ka th.11 rught and
ed rcpons of a
1Jurd. Before pc,l,oc dose<""1i<d Phelps· lhcor)
and cla,m that lie was lhc , ,cum of a "pro.
ltomo,acxual'· attack. Phelps sp«uloted !NII local
lo" cnforccmcDI "()U)dconcludcthal be was DOI
the ,mended tar~ H• said Topeka po~cc. lin;
officials and prosecutor< arc "pr<>-homosc,ual"
and the local media arc ·pm-botno,,c•WII'" and
they 1>ould rail to fully rn,CSllgotc tht: mc,denl
Repnrrledfrom J\191 Out ofPon/and, (Jrt"fl')n,

rca:,.

WHAT THE BALLOT SAID
E•Cf)'OOC bas an opmioo about Amcndmcnl

:z. w bow many Jl'>Ollle ha•• actually seen wbal

"""'!ll••n io•otcrs when they made thCl!doasiM?
The followmg langoogc was on the ballot 111
Novtn1btr 1992. lhc same day the nattoo elected
President Clinton to office and Coloradans
approved Qi legal discnmmauon:
Nt'ithu the staie ofColoradt), through 011J of
11s branches or departments, nor any of ils

munic,pobr,u.
or school dt.<tnc·ts, •hall enact. odQpt or
any ,iatute, regu/0110,u, ordl/fO/IC'e or po/,r:y
wh•uby homosexual, lesbian or lnsa11a/
onrntanon. conduc:J. pro,:uu.1 or r.lalia1ulups
shall corurrwte or otfttrw,se be ti~ basis of. or
•nlitle any p,:rscn or class of,xrsans to /taw, a
a~ncaes, polmc1JI subdivJ.flOllf,

••tforc•

dmm minontySJDJUS. qUOJD/Jllfert!n«, proltr:U!d
SJDJUJ or claim ofducnm,nonon. This s«tlon of
th~ Corumution shall bit m all re.speclS self

•=ting.

FORMER OREGON
GOVERNOR JOINS GAY
POLITICAL GROUP
The Human Rtghls Campaign Fund has
announccdthal Barbara Robetts. formerOovcmor
Qi On:gon. basJQined the organ1.zat,on· s board or
directors Robcris. cunently director or the
Progr.,m f°' Senior E.,ecU1Jvcs on Staie and Local
Oovcmm<nl at lhc John F Kennedy School or
Oovmunent at Harvard Umvemty. was ?•mor
ofOn:goo rrom 199110 1995.
"I am JOOkwg ror-..'ard 10 poructpaun1. in the
lcadcrslup of HRCF." <awl Roberts. ··\\ e m\151
enlist the support or more and more oon-gay
citizens to JOIR lh,s effort to ensure that all
Amcri<:ans wi~ exception mai lwe free from
di.scnaunatloll"
Roberts worked valiantly with Ore$<m' s
lesbian and gay commuruty to defeat anU-ga)
,niuativcs in Oregon in 1992 and 1994 She
JOlned rcurcd Senator Barry Gold"'ater. an
Arizona Rcpubhcan, as co.chair of llRCF' s
Amencans Agamst Discnm,nation proJCCI in
1m. wluch helped rebuff all of the an11-gay
bcll)()I measures that lhrcatcned to instituttonali,.c
d1Scn1111nauon in ten states last year.
During her term as g<l"<mo< of Orc,:on.
Robtris appo,nted the J,rgcsa number ol Judges
of an) goYtnl()f m Orcgoa lustory. mcluding thc
peopleoCcolor.and lesbutnandga)
men Her hundreds or appomtmcnu to state
bootds and comm1SS100S also rcn«ted thJs .-UOO!l
comnutn>ent to cli•·erslt} Pncr 10 being c'lected
governor, Roberts was Oregon's Secretary o f
State from 1985 to 19!11. She""'• member of
the !ilalC' s I loose o( Represcntal!YCS rrom 198 I to
198.5 and served as =jor,ty lead<r oC the 11""'4:
in 1983 Md J98,.I
The I IRCF" honored th.11 Roberts will he
SC1VtD!l on ,ts ))oord. I IRCP faecUIJ• • 0,roctor
Elo,,abelh Bircb says Roberts bnnp ht:r wealth of
_.penc..,c and stature to a gifted and talented
group of •olwiteers that guide lhc pot,ocs and
financtal health oC IIRCI'
Yooc;an contact the l lR,F by wnoog 1101
14th Street.
S1ntc 200. \\'a.,hmgton, D C
20005 Phone. 20'2~2:S-1160 rn: 202,347.
5.123

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LOCAL NEWS
QUILT: A MUSICAL
CELEBRATION

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SNAP! ProduclJons SCOfCd wha1 may be Lb<ir biggest success w,tb I.be Omaha debll
cl Qurh: A Musk:al Cdebrolwn Scbcdul<d IO bcraldihcamval lnOmahaofTbcNMIES
Pn:,jeC1 AIDS MemorW Qui!~ I.be SNAP1 ll'IU'lical wm SNAl's moot ambitious production
IOdolC, wrtballlknledmulti-racialcastor3S,agcs 12· 70,andaaewo( IS Uocler Keilh
Allcrton'sdtreCIIO<I. wilh mUSJCai dimction prol'idod by K.wt Kelley andcbon:ography
byMk:hacl Simp6'00 and Palrlc:t Roddy, QUILT, A MUSICALCEJ.EBRATION e:wniocd
one32 ~ J block of The Qui!~ pre,,coong in song. dance, andSIOl}'lbc people who made
I.be indindual pancls; lov•is. spooscs, family, nod fnends.
The musical moved mJ"dlY throtlgh 1hc md,vidual scones bu• ride qo I.be ,upor fast
rollerOOIISICr al your fa•onle tbeme pout. Your emotions racod with brealmod, spoed from
anger 10 gll· wrenclu.118 gnerto laugbla to I.be wannlh of a friend's love
The clwactcrs are stnughl. gay, cld, young. from farm.,, fnllll lbc um,,r city QuW
oovered lho pmul of tbol!e 105! 10 AIDS and the pmll of lhotsc: who made panels to
remember lhcm.
Biodins the vignellCS n>lO a v.holeare lbc stories of Wes (who ,s m charge ollhe panel
mating pro.,ect al the Gay & l..esb,a.o O,nm) and Karen (a wann. lovmg. khuy Sll1lrghl
girt) They rc•J>P"ared througboul lho musical and provided the fnunowork for lho
slalbursls seen m the mdivi<lual vigncucs.
Every person "'ho atleodod brougbl away their personal favontc memories. From lbc
opening chorus, "O\l or Sometlung Temblc. Ihm IS Somelhmg Bealllful" to lhc clOOlng
chorus as lhe t'Dl1rc cast Slllgl wrtb "One Vace." I.be 1oditidual smries of pom and rage
and joy and triwnphabined forth hke lbc penelsof tbe Quill which I.bey represented.

A panel from the Omaha Qu,ft Display
proclaims "There Is not enough darlmess

rro: SNAP! Productions
The Production Sta.ff
The Musicians
& of course
The Great Cast of

"THE QUILT"
You gave us a memorable evening

In the whole world to put out the light of
one small candle"
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AUTO ACCIDENT

INJURY?

CHARLES R.
KILGORE
ATTORNEY
Worker's compensation
claims. back and head
injuries. insurance cla1ms.

One that will not beforgotten,

NO RECOVERY,
NO FEE

FOREVER!!!

Free Consulation

May God Bless,

558-5000

on Sunday October 1st.

Duane Schom er, Mark Slocum, Dean Michon,
Jack O'Dell, Bev Pickering
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MARGARETHE CAMMERMEVER SPEAKS AT UNL
By Salty Lansdale, National Organlzaton for Women
Wednesday. Oclober 11, 199.S was NatJoool
O,,mrng Out l'.la) Whai luck (or Nebraska - a
visn and lecture from Col. ~farf!arcthc
C:unnxoncycr.
I \\ent to the lecture and was pleasant!)
surprn,«I to-• full room. I -..as told the ronm
holds about 800
Dr Cammcrme)er 1s a statcl) woman.
CJ<tn:mcl) brigb1 and •<I) wann. She teased u,
aboul Z..ebra<ka. She swdshe bad al"'8l'S thought
of N<:bra<lca as being a big Oat plooc with a l!OU'lt
in the middle. Ho1<cvcr, she also made run of
hen.elf. saying at one point 11 was odd to be
ta)kJng about human sc,uaht}, since she is
Nor" cgiao. Md everyone knows Nor-..cgianI
have no sexuality
Dr Cammcrmc) cr c~plwncd tbal she ,s a
1eaeheranchhespoltctousas,r"e "'en:• SJOIIP
or her mos1 beloved studeoos, The point o( her
:,peech ,he sa,d, W'dS lo c.~plain • bat of thehlSIOr}
o( our OOUlllJ} and " .,ho,\• the role o( women has
changed, bow the n:,lcof hlacb Im changed, and
ho,,· the sttuggliog role of ga) sand lcslxaM m
SOOCl) is changing and the COSI of Whal happens
,r wt docf t hec:oole pmactJve nod hol<· thcrurc a
few cJUU!lples moor anon, rccenl past of people
who have made a daffcronce lo making tills a
better place to lave."
Iler speech was a ~ dooe o( l..csbian
Feminist ICSS<lOS and a hWc history or women' •
roles ln tbc mihlar)
In Woctd War II , forallStln<le, women were an
the: mthtaJy as WAC~ One or the things women
did ,n that "ar wastotnun male ptlots. I lol<evcr.
they received neither rclm11 e nor comparable

ranks and "ere demcd , clcron•s bcnclit.'l .ncr the
war uni.II Just rcttntly. The message bctng, Dr
Carntncrme)ersrud. "that )OU' IC tlOOd cnougll to
do pclll of the work but nol oil of IL" Women' S
role an the Arm) bas hccn a coostanUy changmg
one, wllh greater and greater latitude for
invoh·emcnt until today when Y.OfflCQ am almost
completel) involved. even 10 combat m i ~
Dr aunmermcycr went on "1th a brief
auaoa<>gmphlcal sketch. I don't want tospod tho
boot for you so I'll $OM to bcrdiSC\JSSioo ohbc
the mihtaJy's handhug or socaal changes.
She pul ii vcrywcll wbcnshcswd. "Certruol)
the nnhtal)''s albotro6S was Tail hook. It was U
Caughlm Ullking OUl r/ school about the seiuml
hamssrncot that was taking place towards women
al the Todhoollconveooon. And their log><: was.
•she should have ltnown better.'" Dr.
Cammcnnc)'Cr clcscribcd the n,en mvolvod as
"animals" and pointed out how the leadership
mvol•od wa.s promo(ed and retarod unul "Lt.
Caughlin also had to resign her mllllllty career
there was no wa) she could continue
-.1thoul bcmg hanlsSlcd for the duration"
She companed Tadhook with the "cmban
albauoss," tbc Amta Hall Clarenec Thomas
bcannp and the moo, rcccnl Senator Packwood
resi~oo.
Asshecootmucd to discuss !OCial changes io
our ClOUntry she spoke or the F'ssunos againsl
women's ngbts o( reprochaetive choice She
spoke about, 1olcncc agamst "omen. lbc OJ
Trial, racisan, CS9Cllball) almosl every ,ingle issue
on the z..a1,onal Orgarul.lluon for Women's
agenda. I was SO proud
As she spoke of her pers<lOal
cp,phan), she was brief, hill I "''8S
touched by her honesty and her
diplomacy She wns boocst ,n her
descnpt1an of «lf-d>scovc'), and
dtplomauc m her daseuss,oo or
her \Ratmcnt b) the: Arm)
She told us about "the beach
scene" in the T V ...,.;. Snwag
m Silenll, "the real story " She
met Diane that o,ght and
de, eloped a !!l'adual aclauonship
"ith her until sbc realized that.
yes, she "'AS in love "1th this

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She also told us that this all
happened more or less
simultancouicl) ~,th hct

cumplctioo of her doctorutc and her d<cision thai
she 1<umd to be a Oencl'il. Thus the ernsh of the

GlassCahng an the guise orthe ,nramoussocunty
clearance mtervicw She had llOI held back bcr
sexuality, and "hen the queSIJ<)n "'ll'i asked. she
replied. "Yes, I've Just discovered 1l I am a
Lcsbi:ll\."

Dr. Cammcnnoycr challenged the ")'Stem.
She thought that they would~ the policy,
she said, wllil lbc , ery day she was scpnnuod.
And she continued 10 challenge the system. At
the time, she thoughl she was the Otlly pcr.,oo tlus
had ever happeocdlO- bul she lcamod ch/l'ercntly.
Between 1980 and 1990 more than 17,000
pc,c,pie wcrc ..panatcd from the mil1W) because
they arc gay ortesboan - a1 a <XNof a half billKlG
dollaB to U.S Ta.,pa)'CN. When Ga) Vic1nam
Vctorons marched on Washangton. 0.C., there
were, by"°""' csumat~ between 100.000 aod
1,000,000 of them there.
And when Dr Cammcrmcyer returned to her
unit after having hccn reinstated 2.5 n,onths lat<,r
due to judicfal nahng. she wa, gi•·en a <landing
ovation
All dunng her speech. Dr Qunmcrmc)<r
rcucrulcd aga,naod11g31n· Gd Adl•c l'lllaucally'
She said, "W c need to be so outspoken that
homo,;cxualaty ,s no toogeran issue.· We need to
"d<m~tf) tllc stcrcot~'J'C" She compared the
"Don tAsk. Ooa't Tell' polx:) to lbc wucb hunt.s
or McCarthyism
She pointed out that
dascnrrunation agaill'1 ga)~ and lc.<bians leads to
racism aod sexism and, 1cc versa, much lite lbc
saying "If one group as not free, none or us arc
free."

When I asked Dr. Cammcrmcycr what her
cxpcncncc can mc,an to lhcJoe of u, "ho arc not
1<'00lCII or lesbians. she said that those or us "ho
ad\·oc:atc fo< g>)' and lesbtrui ngbl.• run the "nsk"

or being labeled"" such. U,Cn,by (acing whatc,·cr

dangers gays and lesbians race sort orb) pro,y
I can tell you that ,s true from personal
uperieocc. IIOl'C• er. I have ah,ays consid<rtd
al an honor to be labeled a lesbian. and l ooosad<r
1tc"'cn morc$0nowthat I have bad tJ.e privilege
or listcruog to and m«uog Dr Margarethe
Qunmenneyer. Colonel. U.S. Ann)

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A.C.E. SPONSORS PLWA'S AT
COLORADO HIV CAMP
By David Gray
On Scplcmber firsl, the All)S c ,mhllon for

P""""'

l,mpc)I\ crmcot pfCSl<icnt. Dlln l'rudcn. ~ rour
lmn,!!, with AIDS (l'LWA's) ma mndooldr.ming 10111cnd
the Shadow Cliff Life C'.amp m Grund 1.nkc. <..\•lorado
The hie camp, oo-dlrcctod I)) P•u and \\'am,n Rcmpol.
1s st1 up as a non-profit )Outh ~ule. 110\\'C\ er, t,e, craJ
"cckends a ~ummerorcsc1 astdc to 1:io61 P1 11 /\·,and tho,c
1hol ewe for them_ The
prov1cJc =na~ for tbo,e
aucndmg 10 lcam ab<,ut health care <lpllOll'l &nd other I II\
Al OS rclalod 1,c<rucs ,\ tOllll of seven people fmm Omaha
altcndod 1bc \\cekend lnp, &:p,cmber 15 1hroogh l7 The
group drove from Omo ha. lea, lng laic ThuN<loy e,·t,,ung,
making as,op m Lmcoln to pick upooeof lho ,.,nno,. lhcn
rel urned late Smurda)' c•·crung The carup, sc, hli;h 1n the
moun1ams of Rock> Moumain :Saoonal l'arl<. pro< 1dc,; •
homc,hte, dorm SI} le fttmOSphcr< thal can h"51
appro<imalcly60 pt'()!llc per weekend. 'lt.\l )C&r's camps
ar,: aln:ad) 1n tho planning Sia!\", ,\.C E. hopes to be able
10 as1,is, Pl,\\'A ·s w11h auendmg tbcsc future camps. I'm
more rnf(lfflUIIIOO or lO make a taJ<..Joduct1blc donouon to
help sponsor 3tc8 PLWA's ot nc.i }car's camps, please
wntc 10 A C.E., PO 13<" 31305. Omaha, NI: 68131

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Camp In Colorado
Leff: Camper• explore tra/la high In
Rocky Mountain Natlonal Park

OMAHA P-FLAG
~IOOll l'FLAO Omaha mcm~ lux1" \\bat Cl bkc 10 t,e
the pon,111 of a P), lcsbwl. or btsc,uat cluld. Out" bat is
11 hl:c 10 t>o a ga) or lcsboon potcnl "11h chlldttn Members
olT.a, and Le.boon l'nrents (GALI'> will m<lCI "1th on.,hn
Pl LAO on Thursda) November 9 to share some or the
,pcclal challcn1_16 the} l'ac,o.
On Sund:I) O.ccmbcr 3. p. l'LACJ Omaha" 1U host us
llnnual I lolidoy Oathcnng Mark }OU< c,ileodar
P-FU.G Omnho N~•tl<tter

SUSAN KOENIG-CRAMER
ATTORNEY AT LAW

"f' Juvenile Law
"f' Partnership Contracts
"f' Divorce & Custody

346-1132

Servin6
Omoha

For Over
15 Yeor•

KEEuNE BUILDING - SUITE 510
319 SOUTH 17TH STREET OMAHA. NE 68102

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By Dan Johnaon
As l)irec1or for 1hc 19% Ice flowl
toumruncnt. I om pleased to join <>ilh the

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Supporting the Lesbian & Gay Community
"f' General Practice
"f' Wills
"f' Powers of Attorney

ICE BOWL
UPDATE
Ooord of Oired= 10
that The Ice
Bowl AS1i0Clatlon, Inc. i,
ccruOod as a
ooo-prefo1 organizahon I also want 10 Ulkc
thi, momcn1 to ~·• special 1bants lo 1bc

"Sooteb Si51crs," lhrcc wonderful, warm ~s
"bo 1-.:d o bcncli1 silo,\ on Sunda} October
S(b nl oc·s Without Jeff. Lonee_ and Rich' s
erfons and help II would nol ha>e hcen lhc
>l>CCC!<< ii was. They rnis«I $708 ror Ice Bowl
along" 1th the mnny lalented pcrfomiers m the
sl)Qw, mcludm~ Miss Gay Omaha. RQ<}, Mr
DC's, D1md lla1tsco; Miss M,\X, Montca
West, Carla & Sharon. Dana Dohl. Emperor
XV Annie Wclly:Jenrufcr Jcu. Reap,,. Muffy
Rosenburg and Buff). Rua C'oppafecla.
Tbrrcsa Robimon; und more. l al'lO -.»nl ,o
O>ank the emcees Annic Well} and Jeff 11"""'
aka Rita CopfXlfccla f0< 1hc1r L'll<nts I mo,,
I lcn <"'1 some and I •JJOl"!'II.C for lhlll, blll
s11t3k>ntt r0<all oftbr Bwrd. "" thanlc all o(
you rrom the bottom of our hcans, cspec,all}
Jeff Lance and Rich Thank -001

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FRANCISCAN MOTHERHOUSE
SHARES WISH LIST
The new Fraoci.an Mod1tthoosc, opcruJll! ,n Oruaha. IS c:ommint:d IO pro•idt"lJ compas$>omlC can: to lhc6c racinl! 1cnninal di""'"" The Fntnc,,.,.,.
commwuty ,salso ma10&airu11g tlS comm,tmcnt 10 bcong self-suppofttD8 through the gencrootyof the local commuru1y
Your cloMt,ons oflhis ot other ....,ru1 ,acms an, "-eloomtd. as are your donation o( bmc. talent. ond financial rosoura:s.
The rollowing otcms an, rur,o,,g the thin~ needed 10 make the bot!picc a reaht)
llems arc lisu:d alphabcbcally - not in ordor or pnonty
Aquariums (large or small)

Allar Paramcnts
Balh Uncos. ~
llods(Double) 2 Fnuncs&. Maurcs.scs
ll<ds (Twon) 10 fntmes & Maurcsses
Boob, videos, hbrory ilCDIS
Brooms, Mop;. Rags
Qeaning Supplies
Bwldmg Maacna!sc Lumber, drywall,

nails. screws. <te
Candles (•otncs. SOJIQuary, aliar)
Canned Goods

Chapel Funuslllngs
ChapdStatues - lodooo!&O.-doors
Chapel Tabcmaelc
Chc,,1., o( Drawers Dreosc,a
Coffee Pots'Mach;nes
Computcr Eqwpmcnl - an) kmd
Computer Paper

if you think
you can't get

Crock ~(s)
Cruct!i,es, De,otioonl llcms
Disbwasbcr(s)
fatcn<oon Con1'
File CabinetS (lelter or legal)
Food Mixers. Blenders. etc

OameslPurtJesiEtc.
Oarden Hoses. I ledge Tnmmer
lland Tools
Hammers.

Scre,.dn,ers. Phers
I lo4& Plants, Plana.:rs'llo--erpoc.,
Kitchen Dishes (All Ktnds)

Kitchen Tables.Own
Kitchen l ftens1ls

I.amps
Lawn Mo" er - Hectnc or Oas
Mtcrowa"c o, ens
Monstra
Nigbl Swlds. Occas:oooal iables, CIC

you're wrong.

Occasional Chrurs
Office Furniture-Desks. chaia. etc.

OIT10CSuppl1es-Pnpcr, Clip<. Rubllcr
Bands, etc.
Pictures-Dt,c:omtions
Priest's VcstmcnlS

Ro,clincr,. Rocur11
Record'l'ape Players
Rc(rigemlon (4)

Rosaries
Sacred Vessels
Shop toob - Table & Band Saw,.
Bell & Hand Sanders. Routers. CIC
Shop Vac

Sofas

Spnnklers
$10,cs (3)
Tclcpboncs
Televisions. TV S18Jids!Cru1S

It JS es'drmted

d,;Jt

there are I SOO pe"°ns Hvin1 In N e.bruka who

Whether you 1re male or remale.. say or hettrosexuaJ,
1f you have unprotKted sex or sh.a... •ncravenous drug needles. )'Ck.fre expoSJng
you-ruff to the deadly AIDS viru,..

F« confioendaJ tu~i,g or co find ou, more, all the
NebnlslaAIDS Project Hotline. ~

1800 782-AIDS
342-4233 in Omaha

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Vaeuwn Clcanu(s)
VCR's
Walkers

Washers, Dryers
Waslebo.skets
Wbecl Cbaor

If )'OIi ha•c any of these 11<:ms to donalc,
COOlaCI lhc Franciscan Mothcrbous<: at (402)
34-1-4557

or oomse. Cash donatmns are ab,

"•lcom<.

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New address: 3610 Dodge, Suite
llOW, Omaha, NE 68132
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IMPERIAL COURT OF
IOWA CROWNS NEW
MONARCHS DURING "A
NIGHT IN HAVANA"
Thc I lohday Inn on Oo,.•ntown Des Moines
"'85 the site
Coroo:11,00 Ill of lhc lmpcnal
C<ltD1 of lo\\._ The ballroom lugh alOp the I kllcl
was tramfonnccl into a scene rcnuruscenl of an
cvcrung m Pre-Castro I lavana.• wilh dapper men
1n lu:<.edos and lovely ladies m evcrung 80"'11.1
and l"""Js. Shol< girts $tJt!Ued their stuff while
tounsu frocn lhc ncil!hbormg Slate of Ncbrask:a
snalll)Cd picture al1c:r picture of the cclebnties.
\;mpcm< M,cbacl r.. l'l} and l:mprcss u h
Wh)'IC held C0\111 U they bod rarc,.cll to then
loyal subject and ..Slllngdiputllncs frocn Impenal
Cour1S local<d in San Fninc,sco, ""'1Jnnd. On:goo.
Minncapoll,o, and Omaha
The I louses Whyte, Starr, and Salrow1tz
were ..c11 rcprC$COICd dun~ lhc rcsttviucs.along
Wllh rcpresentali>CS from all &aOS5 lhc Stale

or

or

or

Iowa.

The e>erung' s c:clcbr.11.ion reached 1l< chma.,

as Emperor Patnclt Qwnn and Empl'C.'IS La Starr
wcnocrowned to bclhcrc1grung monarchs forlhc
Imperial Coun of Iowa ror lhccocrung )"Oar.

Pho-: Top, Leri: Emperor IV Uz & Emperor IV Pat
Top, Right: Empr.. Ill Lili & Emperor Ill Michael
Cenla': ICON Emperor XV Annie & Prince Royal9 XV Gary
Below: Cuban 0.flC111' M t _ ,or ' Night In Havana•

~msby

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~.,,,. s,nd m.- copitS _ _ of C.,.u.•.S,,me .-.S;,,•n1bl11 Rt,7111r«I at Si .95
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OPEN

OPEN

Monday - Friday
3:00 pm to 1:00 am

Saturday - Sunday

2:00 pm to 1:00 am

Saturday Hight
Friday & Saturday Hight
November 11th S:DD pm November 10th & 11th
DC's "AFTERSHOCK PARTY"

The H.G.R.A.
Royalty Contest
No Cover Charge

Come Check Out Our Bartenders
in their Construction Uniforms.
Special Prices on the Aftershock

Sunday Hight
November 1Sth S:3D pm

Also Dn November 11th
Back by Popular Demand

"Charlie's on the Road"
Those wonderful employees of
Charlie's in Denver take over DC's again!
They donate all their tips, etc. to charity.
So come on down and watch as
they entertain you and
support our community!

DC's proudly presents

"The 50's Sock Hop"
So dig out your poodle skirts, roll up your jeans,
slick back your hair and get ready to party!

CASH PRIZES for Best SO's look!
Don't miss the party of the Year!

Country Dance Lessons Tuesday Nights at 8:00 pm!
Schnapps
Shots

si.,s

Cowboy
Cocllsucllsrs

$1.SD

Photoa: u,ft. Rev. '--'• receives hie •roht ,.,,,_,ring hi• urvlce to lhe churr:h
Cenrer: Clergy gather for• prayer of bleulng during lhe lnatallatlon
Right: Rav.

uw gl'Wta hie congregation

REV. DR. C. EARLE LEWIS INSTALLED AS PASTOR OF MCC-0
September 23 wa, cold and blllSt"')' bul the
sanctllll') 3nd social baU of Mctropohllln
CommuOII) OiurchofOmahagk,,-ed wilh lijtl>I
and love as the Rev Dr C Earl• Lew,s was
formally mslllllcd as Pastor The saJJCIUllr}' was
adofnod "i1h the bnghl red or the Pentecost
as cletJ) 30d congrcgahoo g,»hcrtd to
cekbrn.Le this event
The Rc,crcnd Oob ,\rlhur, Di.incl

or

or

Coor<hnator lhe Mod-Cen1m1 Oistric1 1hc
l 'niversol Felro....tupofMetropol1trnConmwu1y

Churchc,. ¥Jlllke diroctly 10 Rei• I.cw"' as be
charfCC! him "ith the rcsponsibthties or the
P'l"'!Jonhe,.asaca:pcing Re,, ArthurspokcJUSl
as fuml) IOlhe<XlllgtCgatioo gulhetcd lht-re 85 he
charll"'d lhechUJCh •.;th its rcspon,,bil,uc.,. Re,
Arthur 1ben led 1ht f()ffl!AI u1s1aJJa1oon as Re,
1.cwos staled h" wolhngn<:ss 10 lead the

congrcgatton Members or the C011grcgatJon
then p,escDled Rc,· Le" o> with , anous symbols
or lhc man) and ,an«! n:sp<>n.\lbthhcs he was

aceepong. and the , is,ung clergy joined Re•

Arthur rar. pr.l)ct or Illes.sing an lht nc" Pastor
before Rev. Le" 1s formally ireeted his

congregation.

A r=plian foll<l"edlbc o<c,rviec for lbe 125
g - "ho )OUlcd ID the C\'CDL

OMAHA WOMEN
ATTEND MONTANA
RETREAT
By Laurie Heevey

Fm the =nd >""' ,n • ""' , I '"" able 10 -tltnd "'Wooian Pu,.c,: a
rctn:.it m IJcJcoa, Mom.ma for IU\" positi,c women. 1"lus rctrat is in 1u

founh >Cllr 00\\ nnd allendance has looleased each )'tar
This )car, thank.< 10 the AIDS C'oolition for Empo,.crment and the
lmpenal Cowtof Nebra<lca (" ho sponsored us). there,._, two of us from lhe
o ma11., area" ho" L'1C able io ,o to ~tcatana and part,C1petc in the c~pcncnce
..Woman "'"·er"' dru"'s women rrom man)' different nreas and it ga,•c
Tcm Wld me an «ccllent opportUOll) to nc1,.,rtand tocxCbanj!" mformallOII
obocJ1 our own pcTSOnnl SlfUl!_glc., as well as the various medical and soc,al
support systems around the United Saale$.
11 ,..., cspcciaU) btnclicial ror us because ~eln.<lal currently- D<X
orrcr much roc"orncn challcn!lOO b) this •1ru.s Sllltistoes tcll uslhat lhercare
women ,n Ncbraslal whoatt Lovmg ,.,lh HI\ . UnfMunatcly. we don' 1,;c,c
much of lhcsc womcn \\'h> 'I What <an "" do 10 ch.,nj!CI lhc,? These are lhe
quesoons "care a<bn, and =hl•lt f0<Ms\\<r.1 lo
~descn,o)inga peaceful. nw,unng " ccltcnd SWlOWldcdb) hca.aiful
'<tC:nCr). perhaps the,,_ Jll)61U\C lhillj! to come out ofthc mreat for us i,J IJl.,t
\-.care moredetcmuncd lhancvcrlode,c:lopa support system for women in
~cbraska
Ifs tune 10 ac:kno~ ledge J)Obi1t,·c women , to tte0gmzc tha.1 we hare
different issues" hen ~ng with I U\,, ph)'sicall} and cmolJooaU}, and to
w<..lt '°"'Brds malang thi• Slllle a place""'"" -«•ni<:n ...,t,ng support ,.,11
find ,,.

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LOCAL GROUPS JOIN NATIONAL TRANSGENDER
LOBBYING SESSION IN D.C.

NO TURKEYS IN THIS
PLACE - MCC BENEFIT
SHOW, THE MAX NOV. 26

c.,. 11's Th:tnlcsjtl> ,ng "eckcnd

Y

\'es. 11· s a
Yes. you ,..mbe
all worn <lUI Ye.._ you'lf be bemoorung 11,c rac1
)OU ho, c IO rctwn IO ><ork llut tell me lhe lnth.
after all that trad11tonal hohday lime
your
fanul). "on'! )"OU be read) 10 let yoor hair de,.. n
a.nd be )ourselrl \\'on·, )OU really be re.id) to
h:11 c pi,:,a 1nslcad oClcfiO>eflurkcy? \l'on' t )'OU
be read) for g,cu1 cntcna,mncnt (111 c nod lop
sync) aftcr all that rootooll• That's ,.hat 11c
tbou!l,bt I So. MCC-Omllha ,s hoslln~ a Ptua
Part) and m """bt4 TWO SI IOWS at the MAX
SWlda). November 26. Forjust$S you can have
all thc p,1:tJt you care 1oca1 and'" o grcatsho\\ s
In ract.(orthoseo()'OU who do have 10 get up
early the oo.<I da), wc' rcplanning . .pteial early
sbow that "ill begin at 8pm and "iU end by
9:30pm. So )Otll:an be borne and in bed b)
rcgular bedtime I If you c1oo·1 rome for p,u.a,
you'll jUSI pl) thc regular S'.l cover a .. ,r you' re
more of a night (II\ I, you'll especially eajoy our
second show which will bcgm about~~ and
\\ill be done bc(orc midnight so )OU' II 51111 have
an hour or so for dancing.
lfyou'rcanentc11ainerand you really, rcall),
really want to be in one of the shows cootact Cada
at 345--2563 by No• 10. and she' ll get you in
touch will, the entcrtairuneol organiurs, who
will try their ,·cry be& lo include )OU in !he Jme..
up-bl.I you lcnow,oolyOod w""tsmimclcs.so
don' t wau wilil midoighl on the ninth! orcourse,
we'll be asking )UU lO s,•e upaU thooc: tips- thcn
lgaif\, )UU knew Iba!, nsbll ll'sa beoefill 0 .. it's
g(ling 10 bca Jteal time to0! Remember- no
tutu , ool
zz.a, show & show!

''""' ror ramd,cs 10 be 1o;,cthcr

,.,o,

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By Joni Joyce
Tbcfitstc,er:-.01ionaJT~Lubb)1ng
Session " ll()II' m the Roc0<d Boob <.ilona
f.redcncks. reprcsonung Iowa and'""" Artistry.
and Dl)~lf. rcp,cscnung :-lebroska and thc R,1 er
C:11) Gender Allinni:c,urcbolh pmudw bco pru1
or lhat page ,n tustor}
Thegool rorOcmhcr2nd& 3rd wa< 10 bnnjl
1ogcthcr obout .55 Transpci,;QQS from acm;s lhc
counlf) 10 Washin$10n, DC to cdu<:81< and
tnJ1ghtcn our Senators, C'ongrcS~\\Omcn and

coogn:,,,;mcn on some or the ,ssues crucllll to thc

Tramgendcrod commurut) . Topics ux:ludcd job
di91:rim,ooll()fl. Vettnm'sofl'au:s, lrallh msurance.
imprisonment concerns, and bate en mes..
On •be e•erung of' October 1st. our ~"""II
gathered tor uho<I cou® on "Lobbying 101"
and u bil of a rally IO kick thing, off There \\ete
about 9S p<ople present. not Just S5' What a
Rll'lhl (Limbnugh not included I) The e.~citcmcnt
over what was to take place ove.r the next two
da)'s was tn:mcndous We were au assigned
about 610 8 oOices to visit, gi•·on thc noccssa,y
infonnatJOo packets
10 our duty.
Cal"tol Hill wdl r,c,er be the san,c. You
couldn t wait more than a block"" ,,..o witboul
rwining iotO SOOJC<lllC from our group. All in all
we were able to speak wilh someone of' awui1y
in more lban 550 I1ou9o and Senalc ofr,ccs. In all
bull \'Ct) (cwca,es \\CW~ trclltd Watha great
deal of rcspec1 and allowed tin,c to dialogue oo
lhe issues. It was a gn)\\-lll expcrience for all of

and""""'

us.

As for m),;d(, one of'lbc hitzhlighls oflbc tnp
was actually visiting will, Congressman Joo

Chnstcnsen. El en lhousJ> he ,s I cry"°""'" au I c
and llOI hkcl) to change. he has at least met a
Trnnsgcndcrcd pcrsoo and ma)hc. JU<l m•>be,
v.111 rccogru,c us as mtclligc.nt responsible

mdl'1dual~
Olona had smular pos1ll, c mcctrngs: wnh
JlCOl'le rrocu lOl''ll. She 11-llS c,atc>d 10 have ,pcnl
1.5 nunu1cs 1<1lh Senator Grassle>, Dun"$ bcr
visit ,.,th the S<.nator, thc appomlm<nl secrclal)
"ould Pol' ,n and rcnund lllm that the Russian
delcga1,on waHtill wa111ng !\'ow that's clout'
Nccdlcss 10 say, the tnp was• l!!!&l! :rucc=
The Tran.,gcndcr commuruty is DOC sdcnt or
in\i~ble an)more. \Vc'rt' makins a Ntatcmenl
and people e.crywhcrc arc beimntn8 IO hstcn.
A great man} \hanks need IO 80 OUL The
funding for Ibis tnp wa• raised alffl06l entirely
rromdanauoos. Kudos 80°"' 1oaU Ibo member.I
of the River City Ocndcr Alliance for hca•ily
supporting my tnp and toa1J the mcmbcr,iof Iowa
AllislJy for supporting Olona.
A hcaJ1J'cH lhanb goes out 10 the Imperial
Court of Nebraska r.,.. ii.! ger,c'°"' donation.
Lisi, bur. not lta.11. tJ,anks toall lbose friends
I' vc made lhrousJ> Mctrop<>lilan Community
Church or Omaha and elsewhere that were so
lboughtful of giving not onlyoflheirdollars bul
also lhcir suppon. It·s rcalJy 8J<al 10 be a pan of'
the ever Kffl\\'ing 0 /UBfl' Family in Ncbnisb
and Iowa!
In cl~. I'd hltc 10say.. This >- was the
first National Transgcndcr Lobb}ing effort. It
won't be the last The plans
lhe !!!Si!l!l!! ore
am:ad)•on ll,edrawiog boen:I. I tool\ tJ,ac Olona
and I would be very ha • todoit all oYcrag:,inl

r.,..

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Clean Homes
& Apartments
Call

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to safe, dependable transportation. You deserve
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your needs.

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ANGLE HOSTS
STHANNUAL
"SPIRIT OF PRIDE"
RECOGNmON BANQUET
SalUlday, November 4, ,s the date of 1his
important cvcll1 10 the COOlllllffllty• .,; lh social

time II 6:30 p.m.. dinner a1 7;00 p.m.. and the
P"*Olalioos and cn1e11a1nme.- at 8:00 p.m. The
be.nqllel will he held al the Best WCSICm Cenlml
I lolcl on 72od & Grover. Tictcl< an: $1S.0 0 per
pclllClO and nu~ still he available b)' allling Slan

Brown(402)~2orthel'lnlcLinea1(402)

Sjg.S303

arc,

This )ear' S DOllllOOCS
Jndividual l'l;f!lll"! Achieverne,n1
8nm Beogtsoo
Amy Mano Meet

Diallo Mudd

Beverly Plcl<enng

Jonatban Raymood
TcrrYTippit
Commuruty Sgy,a:- Individual/Couple
Diet Brown

S1.111Bmwn
Jlm Oau
Jim GoldslOO
David Hamc:n & S ieve Lueart
Joo, Joyce
R.,cb Kcu.cr
RonM.
Jact O'Ddl
Cada J'l,u:rsen

Pat Pbalcn
Clary C. Wc.<t
llecty Weitxd

Delores Worman

Rick Worman
Pam Yohe
Commuruty ScrvlCC . ll11'<19Q'
Gilligan's PublKcnpy C8rlJOll
& SllllT
Lawless Disu,bul<lrof Omaha
(Budweiser)
Oriemal Trading Olmpony and
Terry Waianabc

C~Seo-ice - Orpnimtioa
EAOLE (Employee AssodlllOII for
Gays and Lesbian.< · US West)
River City Gender Allianoc
River City Mixed Chorus
US West

SUNDAY AFTERNOON
POETRY READING AT
THE DINER
On October 29th, J. V Brummcls aod Neil
I lamllon read from lbtir wa<b for "The Sunday
Afternoon Poetry Reading at lbc Dine, - This
CVenl is typu:ally held the lasl Sunday of each
moral, al the Diner Thcaue. 6064 Maple St-. 81

2:00 p.m. The reading is free and open lo the
public. Donations an: a.ccpted. Rc(n:sbmcnl!l
arc a•ailablc. Because or the bolida)'S. lhc ncxl
Sunday Afternoon l'ocuy Reading will be held
December 3 when Mau Mason and Roben
Coleman will read their worts The !(bodule
lhrougjl Jwie 1996 is as follows:
January 28
Frod Zydcl<. Brian Bengi.,on

f-ebruary 25

J\llic Thompson

Man:h 3 1
Apnl 28

!-amh Failchild

May 1
9

ttle
DINI IN
or

TAKI OUT

NOW OPEN
MONDAY • FRIDAY

4:00 • 10:00
SATURDAY • SUNDAY
2:00 • 10:00

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APPETIZERS
Try a basket for a ttort.r.. .
Onion Rings .......................................................$2.50

Mushrooms ........................................................ $2.95
Cauliflower ........................................................ $2.95
Cheese Sttcks ....................................................$2.95
Potato Cones .................................................... $2.95
Comt>o (of 3 at>ove) .......................................$3.95
Chicken Strtps ...................................................$3.95
Chicken Wings ..................................................$3.50
Stuffed Jolopel'los ............................................$4.25
Chld/Cheese Fries ............................................. $2.95
French Frtes ...................................................... $1 .95
1.-.I - CHHH. IWlfT - 'fO'lllaY-dfpplfl91auc• ~ - • tourt IAll-l•OUI, S,A$HfTII.
RAHCH,

GILLIBURGERS
Featuring 1/2 pound alrloln burg9n on a Kaller roll...

Basic Burger ...........................................................$3.95
A greot OICl·fothloned hambu1ger

Cheeseburger ....................................................... $ 4.25
Your choice al Cheddar. Swi.. 01 American.,,....

Chill Cheeseburger ............................................... $4.75
Comes with on odd..:l touch of tflly chlll.

GIiiigan's De luxe ....................................................$4.75
A bOCon-chHMburger with o roueh of barbecue ooucel

J . D.'s Swiss Mushroom Burger .............................. $4.50
...Yov ~now It ot,i nom,ol wtth c h - and""""'°°"" on HI...

Buddo's Gorden Burger ........................................ S4.50
Topped with ·1ret11 tomato. lef!\Jce. onlont. and mayo.

Lu-Lu Bu rger ...........................................................$4. 75
A llu• ChNN burg.. !hat icreomo F-0 ·0 ·0·0.0 1

Chop-Chop Bitch Buiger ...................................$4.75

l<Jro Whiu:sido

June 'lO

ttti9a,e4

& Enc McGhoc
M ichael Stau

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Oresed with Swla. American Cheddo• chee,., and ConodlOn boeonl

Nan<) McClec,y

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GILLIGAN'S

Build your own Baked

POTATO

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Th.- wart you want llt A l'MOI bY ........

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2 P.M. To 1 A.M.

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Ham

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(0¢1t OOOlflo!IOI, ~ .. $ ?$

S• 25

SANDWICHES
Made from sc ratch favorites...

GIiiigan's Steak Sandwich .................................. $6.50
A 6 o.i. flllet. grilled to pe.rfectiOn. served wrth potato c ontU

Chicken Salad Sandwich .................................. $4.95
Chunky chicken ,olod on your cpo,ce ol tre,n breod.

Chicken Sandwich .............................................$5.50
A cnor.bfo1fed b,eost of c hicken on o Kosse, toll

Chicken Club ...................................................... $6.75
A char-broiled breosl w ~h hom. bacon. and c h••,.

HAPPY HOUR
2 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

PARKIES

KARAOKE
IN BACK BAR

Thur - Sat
9 P.M. TO 1 A.M.
Sunday
5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

Blackened Chicken ...........................................$5.50
A bloclened. ,eosoned b;eoll ol c hicken on o KOi$&< rol.

Mollbu Chlcken ...................................................$5.75
A hoogle !~led w lttl chicken. Conod1an bacon. Swlsl. ono romoto

Gilligan's Club House ............ .............................. $5.50
Shced I\Jtke·v. hom. ond

ch••• topped wttn o ur apeck:lt aouee

Reuben ................................................................$5.50
A winner, c,.ated ot the 8k>c kstone Horet In Omohol

Hom & Cheese ...................................................$3.95

DAILY

DRINK
SPECIALS

Honey ham with your ehoic• of lllced eheew

Potty Melt ............................................................ $4.95
Ou, s:irk>ln burger smothenK:t in souteeo onioN and chee•

Gilligan's B.L.T....................................................... $3.50
A yea1-1ouno tovontel

Pork Tenderloin Sandwich .................................. $4.50
Comes w,rr, • ttuce, tomato, a nd mayo.

Fish Sandwich ........ .................................... .......... $3.50
Served wrth tenuee of'\d ,0110, sauce

Fish & Fries ............................................................ $4.75
8011er•tried w M • lilh and"'-•·

a

GilliQOn•s speclollyl

SALADS
Fresh from the garden.. .

Chef's Salad ....................................................... $5.75
Jut,8flre nan h.,11t ev. gra,eo c,,..... IOIT'ICJto, and egg thCltf.

Cobb Salad ......................................................... ::,5.75
AG 19001 tQeCIQ!ty t0loa wdn cniclten ond c•urno-ed oocon

Dinner Salad .................................................... $1 .95
A g,:eot •d• 90!00. ,oooe,a .,., ~ vou1 10\o'onre ar-...ng
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Creamy ttollon.. Ronch. Fr9neh. lco:J ltlond, o, llu• Che•.. d,. ..ano, {lau. Ch... • .1$ •dro)

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RIVER CITY MIXED BOWLING LEAGUE
After wttk n ol' bowling. the River Cit)
Mmd Bowling League boosts the IMgest number
o( ..,..n,s l'Cl!lstcred smoc the League moved to t.bt
St ylllllOS
29 teaim arc paruc,patiog lllaJI) tcaim
that the league mus1 bowl in two shifts. I pm and

"°

3pm

Obviously. with so many U:amS laking !*f\.
there arc Jots of n,,., ~,mes and faces this year
However. the high scores feaaurcsc:•c:ral faauliar

oaroes.

Taong ancadylcad Ill tbc hisJ>-. Owigbt
Wages holds high mcn's5C1111.Cb pmc ,.,th a 269
and hilth scralCh ..nes with a 665
Bob Andresen bolds second high game and
llCflCS with a 247 and 6-0 respocuvcly
Charley Wade bolds third high game "'th a
24S and Joe Bloemer hold lhlfd high ..,rie,; with
a fill.
Bob Ancnscn has tho lush ICllglJC average
with a 197. followed by Joe 131ocmctwitha 190,
and 8111 0orco with a 181
The high women's soncs IS held by Cherie
fru1!UC1' "'ith a 227. ro110..-.d by Tnsh fUldlc)
with a 224. and RO!l1e Wills w11h a 216
Katm l3amcs hokls high womc,n'sacr1CSW1th
a5'.I, followed b) Jill Cole with a S53. anclTn<b
Findle) with a SSI
High women's average ,s held by Jill Cole
with a I~. folk:Mcd by Kalhy Barnes ,..;th a 162.
and Jennifer Moon: v.,th a 162.

There \\Crc 25 outsi.andms 1nd1
ndual

performances during week 16 moludmg:
Greg Whitmore
2Cll game
Russ Holltdiect
201 game
Dln White
Mite Pnce

CraigO..-ens
Bob Andit11tn
Jill Cole
K.alby lloc:kett

I Chesterfield

2. OCs Mt51il5

200 ~
2m game
217 game
226 g;irne
2().1 game

3. Choke Art.ist5
-1 'lighl Ridm
5 Dry 1'ill Stntc

6. The MAX

7. Kumq...ns

202 game
500 series
502 series
.5U senes
Oob Andresen
.9J7 series
Cnug Q ..'Clt$
.53j 5'!riCS
Ron Brcv. er
S2.5 series
Joe Bloemer
.521 scncs
Dwi¢M Wages
!iOO sc.nc,
Gn:g Whitmore
SI I sen es
Dan White
586 acne<
Gene P;,mn
SSS acnes
528 scnc.1
Jill C.olc
Team Olllndings "" eal a close matdl among
the top 6 tea= Chcstcrlield holds rirst place
w,lb 18 WIDS. folk>wcd by 0C s MisrilS, Cbocc
Artists, and Night Rldenl w11h 17 wms apice<>,
and Ory 1'111 Strite ""h J6.S.,1nsandTheMAX
with 16 ,.,ns fhgh team game (handicap) ,s held
by DC• \li.,nu w11h an~. follo"-ed by DC'•
Golden Guts with a 706. and Dcb•cry 13(,ys w11h
a 768 ~anic. Ochvcrr llo)'S hOld t.bt High Team
Serie.< (I landieap) with• 220.'1, followed by the;
Chtst<rf,cld w1tha2189, and OC'sOoldcoGuh
Mlh B 2106
Jim VallJn
Charley Wade
Jeff AOl'C'I

Complete team jUllldmg, foll=

8 81gOflo's
9 Wurgler Photo

IO OC's Golden Girls
I I DC's E7 Pick-Up,
12. Dch, CT}' Bo)'S
13 Bend Me hll Mc
1-1 Sto•lf • Saloon
15 DC Oudco
16. Dlunn Shame
17. Been Then: Oone It
18. Tte tis Down & Run
19 ~ & Queens
20. Gillig.ms 12 Sc&Sn
21 Gllhgan's 11
22.0arbos
23 3 Bloodc,I + I
24 R01.'s Rollcn
25. lmpaci
26. TM I'}!)

27 S pm: l 's

28. OUt or Sync

29 I •900-5fl ;o

Won
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17
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16
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1-1
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13
13
13
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125
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12
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115

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ECUMENICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH OPENS IN LINCOLN
.. \\'c 113\c .\m,c:o marl<ed the 11111,al O)Cr comi.1Jtuuon had hccn re" ntlcn "1th Set.a.COOi M ~,rslnp. lhiscndcavOf ,.oukJ beks.spassible
Flnall), I" isl! 1otctcveryone kool\ i - the)
celebro1111p lhc oporu ng o(""' t<CS mndc avwlable ,t, headquane"
A.II JX!rl• o( the S&A Repon won, accepted, c.in he a por1 of hclp,ng the J,<"CA become a more

10 the I ,ncoln communit) b} th< Ecumenical
O,tbulsc ('hw<-hof..\menca It mntcdlhc Lincoln
conunurul) to come and ••JOY prayer mcctin~
""b l'aslor J,m \rhng, who \\OUld a~ j!l\'C
blessed commun,on tc, all "ho sho"cd "Tm
thankful I was there Tome. 1t wasa·1,.howould
be there lhc
or scwnd ortcntb service Ifs
u,,.1 ""· as a church. are hct1! ror the C001111W11t)
and. should th,s trul) be a calling from Jesus
himself, thcu be wUI open the nghl doors al the
nJht tune.'' said boord member 1)1, Kl I !all.
On (K'tober 8. allcr the p<a)Cr scssiorl, lhc
ECCA board held us third quarterly mccung
This WllS lhc first hoord meebng for the OCCA
hoord .,nee mo•mg bcrc. and there dcfimtely
Mre a Into( new Wpic:s of bUSll>C$S. Paslor Jim,
"'hot>thc c:ha,r, called the mccung100fdcr and
led the mcmbclli ,n pra)-C< He read lhc rrunuu:s.
tbo\\cd the financial n:port, and then ,ave the
Sacnunelllal and ACIJ\"lties Report "'luch tneluded
(iar) and Jim's trip to tbc Ma• to,it in and then
be mtroduud to the mcmbmi pre,;enl at the
I( 'ON mc,ctmg m Scpectnbcr. The S&A Report
-.xi lhot ,vne ptq)lc were prcscot ot twosen-i«$
and au mne acc<:ptod c:onununion. It includod
••rioosdrop-m >L'illS includ,og a young ne1p,bor
"ho \\BS a bum vict:un.
We were mformed lh3t tbc l:CCA articles of
incorporatioo were apphed for and &Jll)'°"ed b}
lhcSllllcaf Nebnlsl:a, and the incorpa1!1Joo papers
"ere pobhsbed on the thud, 1eoth, and 17th of
October, and that the corporation by,ia11,s and

r,,.,

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, ntcdro.and pe.<..«:d Altho.,ughooe boo.rd mcmbcl
t,ccame long.. mded, !us v,ews \\ere ,mportanl
Simply for record purposes. he ,iatcd that he
would vote for and opprOI c of the corpo1111e

coo.,111ut1on onl) "bcn 11 was undt,rstood that
tl,c,;e arc oorporutc 1a...-. 11,hich an, n<X blro,ng 10
lhc L,ncoln l'amsb t'<Ctpt "hen in coofhe1 with
cx,rporate
Bruni member Da•Kl 1-1311 Mt
the need 10 "'press lu• oonce.m thal the Lincoln
l'llm<lt ha, C IISOl'TISCI ol'by-la..~ 11,lucb would
,nclvdc the righ1 and abthty lo have Sunda)
cn.ning sc-rv1~ "1th a more Pcnt.ccoslal focus...
Af in the po._"1, all boanl membcnl p<CSCnt agm,d
that 1,.00Qln, ond ,ts ~~e. will be able I<> set up
lhcirown by laW$
bclpaoda.sllSWX:C"ben
and when, nccdcd Roger Smith. mtcnm Bl5bt,p
of the Portland Dioo:sc. -~ formall) Knighted
br. Archbishop AJhng, Just before leaving for
Nebraska
.l<'hn Toylord1°AYLOR &\\'ILD Allomc)I$
ot Low (sec ad in New Voic~). ha,, offered bis
stn'ices as the Church's corponllc ~uomey
Thanks John III Laura Qr,,y, Miss River C'uy,
!hn," a benefit bosh ,n October at The Run.
Praise Jesus 11 And thanb to The Rwiand Miss
Laura for all their help and supporL
Wo" I Thu ,s what 11' • all about, folks I
People helpmg pco!)lc. 1-lll•c )OU taken down lhc
names or these pe<Jptc "bo arc so giving? We
hope you patroru,.e their establishments for
\\11hout bolh rndivid1Jals. and COIJ)l.1fllll00 type

"'shes

,.,lb

abledC.buteh body On November 2. li('CA will
holda, ancty
fWldnliser ,o the 1n11nsta11on
t.u,quct foc:,b1y in Ltncan's lu.su'.lnc Haymarket
Donauons for sound eqwpmcnt, hve s,ogcrs.
ooc:ncdians rrom Unooln, and many"""""'"""" ,a
the area, ha,c all been J>ffl"idcd so th:11 "c can
raise (l,r funds 10 pwcbasc a feahty. We hope
>"" wdJ be aport. On 1'o,'ember 2. doorl open at
Spmondsoo.. be8'nal9pm. T,ckruareSS.~
for couple<, and ~2..SO for a R.ESERV ED table
for ten. a.JI 402-4<~ for reoc:rved ~kets
The) will be sold urol standing room onl) The
room scat,500 We hopetoMJC )OU there or ,n
,erv,oes!IOQll. A•ont ,naucndaoce a. "I could
ten the I klly Spmt ,...., here. and ,1 felt good I'm
so glad you· n: here."

,oo..·

BINGO AND MORE
IN SCOTTSBLUFF
The ~·la·saY"""""Wllty, f31111Jy and rncnds
arc ,nviled toa nighto(funoos..tutday N<wct0ber
18th at West NE AJU Cent.er rn Seo1.t.sbluff
Proc:eem or 111c bi.kc .aic and btngo will benefit
lhc Panb.aodle Oa) and l,.esbtan Support S<lvtc£$.
rl1tn: wdl also be tables SCI up for uxhv,duab 10
scll lhe,r o" n crafts. These tablCl arc free but
must be "''""'ed b) calling (n) 63>SIIIR by
November 11 Set-up ume fOf craft tablCl w,11
start al <,;OO p nt 81t1J!Q
<Xll11mence at 7 00
p.m.
o,aww

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LEATHER CLUB
FORMS IN OMAHA

NEWS FROM THE PEWS AT MCC
'\ol'cmbcr "111 be a bUS) month for lbc
mcmbcrsandfncndsofMclropol.uaoCQmnnuut)
Church of ()nl(\M A~ "c mo, c mlO the hohd.,)
scason and 1bc e,cotCIIICnl d Ad>cnt, the chun:h
calendar JS mhng up raptdl)
The mon1h kicks df "ith a fundraismi
Breakfast al thechom:h "ht<:h "'111 beS<" cd ancr

both scrt,ecs on ~ 'cmher 5

Sn,cmber 12 mcmbcrsard fnends "1Upn
for a ~luck dmncr following the 10:30 serncc
and w1ll lhco hold the fall C()Dj!JCgaUonal ~
The mecung ,s open 10 e•<r>onc, but onf)
members ma) ,ore. Items on the -scnd3 will
oncludc ck:ctmg lhrcc new mcmbtrs to the l308rd
nt DirtctorS ond appro1 ing the bud,et ror 1996.
On '-ovember 18, members of lhc
rongrcgation" ill di.s'J)lay lhetr talcnos" 1th a craft
sale 81 Qw,ot,c:s Then the) will celebrate the
dny" 11h a pumplcrn po,nhn, c:oolCSI and kan.>kc
in the MCC Social Hall bcgmnrng 81 7 p.m
E,eryonc" "clromc to J(lin us for I dny of
shoMng off ,our talcnlS in crafts. ,n art. and in
SiD$Ul$

MCC 11ill be bo!ting a bcnclil p,m, party
andst,o,. OJ The MAX onSunda) NOl'cmber26.
The, ,how" ,11 rcn,uro the hc.'1 111 Card lip sync
m1>10 " roallllll> lllg" .ix,..,._ l'il2a" 111 be sen cd
frum6:00 ,8:00p.m (C"6t$.~ l'heearty,oow
bcpo promptl) II Ro'cJock f0<all you earl)
nscrs The S<Cond ,0011 "di be~m about 9:30
p ,DL All pro,:ec,d> from tbc Pim, Part) and SOOI'
will benefit \1C'C
Throughout ohe ffl(lllth, lheChnsuno Social
ActKJn C"<mm1ltcc w1U be hatd at "Ol'k \\ llh t~tl
maJO< proJ"dS. r ,rst !be)• "'ill hc coordill3uni
M(.'C'~ in• ohcmetU ,n the Chnstma$1 amol)
proJcct of SL Martrn de Pnrrcs Conocr Thi<
· provtdcsJO)s.clotJm>jt.nnd foodfor,-J)

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fanuh«s" ho m,ghl DOI h:n e Chn.<lmas "'"""' L«

If ) ou "ould h ke II> mul:c a donation toward
clotlung or IO)~ or food, contac:t lhc church office
at3'15-256.l Thescoond P10:JCC1 lhc p<q>UUtion
or a 1 hanksgiving dinner for Pc"'°"< Lt>•ing
Wilb AIDS and lho6e in the con1rcg:,1100 "ho
wouldbke toancnd l.)oo.10QnSQ(monC) (ll"food
an: "cloome. Agron. contaCt the church office
The n,en' s suppon group is moctmg n:gulill1)
on Tucsda> cveninr at 7,30 p.m. Thi• peer
•uw<>rt and diseuss•m group is Jl'°"ID!! to be o
\' ital """"ICC for the men or lhc communn) The
women· s suP1>0r1 l?fOUp conunucs to rnce1 on
Saoutday morning al 11 am Both gmups art
open to tile pubhc You do not need to be
affihnled
MCX' innn) waytonucnde,lhcrof

On Sund.I) ~ r I. the nrs1 mectmg af a
new local leather club wns held.
Ten members wae in auendance nod 111 IJ hc
mcctJng b1-11·ock1) 10 establish 1l• name and club

L,

,.,th

these izn>ups
MCC still ha• Pleasun: Piles »nil•blc for
Just $25 aptcc;: fhe«- a,upon book< an: a must
for an)one who eatsouo. l""S to a di) cleaner or

car wa.. or just ~a:nts to $UC monc) The
~h.
roupons arc good through December 1996. so
)W NII C plcnl) llf <>pp<111urutie<i '" <31 C mont:)
Doc:cmhcr .i" ill be the lasl da) lhal you can j!<!l
)\lW l'lea,;un: Pac from~ ICC,"" ) 'OO beuer ~ta
lllO\ e oo. call the church al 3-15-25<il if )OU ..-.n1
aPleasurcPac. Wcdch,crl'
\\'Ofk 1$ ~~ well oo the rcp01rs to the
stanicd glass ",ndo\\s ,n Ille sanctua') The
l'CSUlnlll(lll IS bcin g done b) member.; or Uie MCC
congrcplion under lhc 81Jidancc and Iutclage or

a local ,unncd J?lass nrusan.
MCC Oruaba eonllnues to offer n 1an<1) of
morustnes totherommwul), fromSunday"ur..iuP
services to oppon.um11cs to volunteer your time
nod talent 10 umcs fo, fclla,.sh,p and 11mcs for
stud). Regardless of )'OUr 1n1CI~ts, lhcrt' "
somelhtn- for yoo •• MC.."C

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The members w15h 10 cstab!i<b a l!Ddotional
ltUlber club and pro, tdc an infMnlllion a:otcrfor
lhc "leather cunou.s"
Thc)•al,io wish to make the lcalhcrco«nmurul)
OlOfC vis,blc and promo1e leather w11hin the Ga),
tcsbion. Bi-sc.,uru, andT ransgmd<rCXllllmunit)
To do thtS, the) w,11 have social ac111 ,ue.,.
nctworkmg e,cnos, and ,-,u p,eparc members for
participntion ,n local and mtcmauooal COtllcsts
lmtoally, the group ,.,II be hmo m lhc
tcd
onginal members.
Once the club has b) lm•s put together nod
has guidclrncs in place. the members "'II seek
small numbers or people 10 go thrt>ugh a
plcd~p
l'ln• is being done to cnsurc each DC\\ per1JOOj
learns obool 1bc leather hfest) le and Im SOl1lCOl1C
avallnble to them 10 nns"c.r an) qucsuons Ute)
ma~ have
fhc club's hope ,s 10 ll'O"' slowl) and ha1e
l\'Cll·1nfor111cd and responsible members
The first group is made up entirely of men.
Once oh(s group has l:Jec.,n lirml) C>lab!oshed. 11
\\ill assist ,n the dc1·c1opn,en1 of• •l~tcr group
A hst I){ IOwomm bnsnlrcadi, becngatJ,ercd
for lhc 1
oi1J:ll "'OfflCn's club
Should an)-OOC be JDtctOStcd ,n Jl"rUetpotong
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homcnghls - 1 bnn3"10loq.-iondonruuoos
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On ,ovembcr 4, Mcpn Terr) "all dcl11 er
the k.c) note aJdr~to to the AMan Theatre
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MT. RUSHMORE NEARLY BLUSHES DURING
COMING OUT WEEK

MISS GAY OMAHA ROXY
By Steve
On (>ctobcr 1. The \1AX was the semng ror.
thc,crO"rung of the """ \hs,; Oay Omaha (17)
The room was full to capacity to watch five
wooderful C<ltUSWllS C(lfflpelC ror lhc tillc which
wa,i held lltis past year hi' l'M<nrx Fallentino
The five contestanlS were· Ro,y, Qu,nc:y.
Ashley Simone, Varo:ssa Van Dam, and Fcbna
Katz. Emcees for the evening wac Jam Oau;
Monica WCSI. Mass MAX l I, and the aJwa)·s
wonderful Donan Drake Tbe set. wluch was
designed byTOIII Cech. was ,.ooderfullydcneu
alway, and set Ibo mood for a night of pageantry.
Aslhec:rowda..1111Aldlhcfi1>toftwocompetition,
(Talc:111) lhcywere U1'llled101he wooderful talcols
of Pooerux Fallcnuno, Dorian Orale. Laura Gray,
0.ell'I Snow, Monica WCSL and finally, hi' the
promoo,r for the pageant. Jennifer Jell.
The talcn.t compeutioo v.u the first
compcuuon and what wondcrful lalent it MOS.
Fcl,na Kall performed "I am Wbat I am.· Tbtn
came QuiOC) (and crew) who did a powerful
display of taknl and cholcog1aphy on lbesong "I
Need a Man." Third was Vaotssa Van Dun who
performed arusucally the ,oogs "Half Breed"
and "Bang Bang" (wbicb incla.dcd c:bal>gtng in a
teepee), Next Ashler:~monc was full of encr,r
as she pcnormtd "B
Cat," and finally, Ro.,y
ocrformed a dramatic rendition of "Nobody's
Sade" from lhe musical Chess. The crowd-•
enie11arned by a few more woodcrful numbers
from the 1<>¥ely. talenled entertainers for lbc
evening which aocluded I duel by Ooriao Drake
aodMr Q. Man,<bng "Doo't Lc:4 Me Walt Tla,s
Reed Alone."
lnf:veoingWear~t>oneacb<OIM<Slalll
came O<II i.n bright. sparl<ling dre&1es, ma1elung
shoes, superlative bau, and ..xasones which
could have been from Tiffany' L Fmally, the
moment came The results:

Miss Cooier,ialaty - Ashley Sitnooe
2nd Runner · Up - V . - Van Dam
Isl Runner · Up -Quincy
Mi,sGayOmaba i99S - Roxy
Judacs forlbceverungwcre- l..aWll Lee, 0.tlnl
Snow. Owen. Dl•idTOWl1'lOnd. and.Jeff Adams..

The lounsts •en: Slal1lcxl and the [O'!UUIC buSI
ofGeorge Waslungtooalma,1 blanked inchsbel,ef
ll!J NatiQnal OlminJ Olt Weck hctcd l){r with an
"official photo op· for qucc:r Sooth Duolaos 11
the famoo., ML Rushmore Nataonal Memonal.
Fam they unfolded a giant ra1noo,,• fl.lg.
Then the) Sleppod up 10 the SCCDIC YICWJlOIIII
llli rm from wbcreQwyGrant tned k.>tsa1pe the
bad guys an the Hatchcock cl1JSSae. "Nonh By
Northv.'a1'
Then they took • deep breaih. struek a Jl(l6C.
shouted oot a chorus for the local news mtdla.
"Happy Nauonal Coming Out Olly in South
Dmleal" - andmadcbislotyas gay. lesbian and
bise,..,J people came out in a big way here in
Bla<t 11111$ country
One couple even Slllged no impromptu lass'" pracucally under Teddy ~ t i t ' s 0011e.
More than a cbt.en folts. moot of them either
ootOI& o(lhc clc8et orjust borely cu. ponicapulAXI
0

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Earlier

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the day at

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conference. an impres.s,ve liSI of olf,ciJ,I Naliomal
Coming Out Weet events across the Stale W1IS
formally rcl.......S.

The media event wld oovered by Ille RAptd
City Juumalaodtbe AllCandNBClocal affihaics.
not to meouona.uingcr for the 1'1cha 0a TllllCS
(Japuncse American Dauly News).
On the list o( cvcnlS in Rapid City were:
Tllo corning out story circle and brown bog
lunch.
The new All Faatm gay, lesbian and bisexual
worslup servtce. plus a Umtanan l'oivenabst

sennoo.

The N(X)W vido:oscittning potluck. A meet
and greet breatfasl.
The Mt Rusbmon: photo op
NClt on the official list, bu perhaps 010<!1
1mportan1. ,... ere the pnvaa~ conversations and
pcraoaal encounlcrs made by gay, IC>bian and
bisexual pcople e.nd IIOll-gay supponers who
reached out 10 . - each ocher.

Being opeoly gay in South Oak'* can be
e.,1rcmely dafficulL

Thete IS ucrnendoos fear and asobtaon.
There arc nu protections again.st

di.tainunauon.

11' s a tc:mbly cooservallve state..
The Radical Righi " growu,g here.
There'• really bocn no gay mo,,cment or even
a place •·bcrc gays can pl/let safe!) m this pan
of the stale.
These people have sbo•·n true lnvcry and

couratte 1n coning O\L

There1Saseoscofcommuru1yfamuog, aod
more people an, gcning POiiticaiiy involved.
The folb of Rap1d Cil), populal,oo 60,000,
are lalhng about the klcal buzz ~ed in \be
media am around 10Wn by the new gayva.sibaltty.
So far, about 30 gay. lcsbtsn and btsc~ual
residents have come forward watb another 20
ooo-gay allies joining them.
You'd think .-ofthe town,.,.. romingout
baso<1 on the F."8 c:owcrage. l3olh of Ille local TV
5lallons Clrricd evening news rtp()fU.
The Journal splashed NCOWacross the fmnl
l""B" or the local ..,ctioo, complete w,tb color
pholo, af1cr ruorung an advance teaser the day
befon,
It was ceruw,iy so cwenlful week.
Tbe nnt ever 0/UB/T South Dakota
Resource GUide was ~ocq-1aod~tnb<&cd
to bt1s111csscs. cbun: -. synagogue$ aod other
places around town am throughout the swe.
For more 1oronnal1on, and 10 make
con1nbutcs, COCttact Free Americans Creatin&
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The M~ Rtcpma Roos FilmThcaeronlhe Un,vcm1rc{Nebraska
campus in Lincoln ( 121.b & R) will be showing three oxwJCS ol' m1eru1
The~ Annual Molhcr Jup and Speedo8 Summer Bash held Scpt•mlxt 22
IO the &'I) and lesbian coo,muruty An)'l)lle 1s ,nv,ltd, adnuss,on ts
SS.SO for the j!Cneral pubhc, $1.30 for studcm. S3 SO for members. was ,,nee air-on a Sllll«SS S 1936 ~2 wa., don.'lied by all th< guesis and ,.ill he
lhe Ncbr.1Sk8 AIDS l'n>J<d Whh """"' of I.be money SliU conung m.
scll!ors and cluklrcn I or more mformauon. call the 11>ca1er ot ~ 72,. dona1ed «>10 .-b lhe S2(X)O mart .
they hope
S3S3 m 1..mcoln. The follo\\inxarc briefdc$c:npUon., c{lhe films and
In nddllJon 10 the IOOOC). ,une boxes of food and di)•goods ,.·•realsodao;f.cd.
the Giles lhey'II run:
Tills ...m be givm lo N,\P's food pontry
PRIEST (November 16-29, 2+716) "lol..ivetpOOl,Gregl'llbn#JI,
When the pany S1a/1ed four )'eaB ago, 11 was in1endcd just to be a SW1UJll<r
(Linus Roache), • sk'mJy baodsomc young priest. enters a gay di,ico
and p,cu up anoclltr man. The real shock of Priest ,s Iha! the movie pnny Then they decided to have a 'pany wilh a purpose' In the fir.st year. ooty
turns 00110 bo anyll•ng but ontJ-OOlolic:. lOSltad. 11 sugpts lhal Ureg rood was l'Cl'.lllCSled and ~,ghl boJCcs of food --- galhcred
As lhe ttpUlllOoa and lhe party grew - and lhc hosls learned "Ml lhcy were
,s • bclter pnest. wil!IO fullcr «pcnax:e of bwnanityand fouh. ~
dorng - !Odil bu.,mcs,es and people began donal,ng pw.cs. food, be•ct:1g,,s.
of bis war" ilh dcsuc." - Entcruunmcnl Weekly.
etc. Wi\hotl lhcirbelp. lht pcuty \\ould not ..... gnJ\\ n IOtheC~ltDltbal
Along with Pnes1. lhc lhealcr w,U show a short fea1ure called Th•
l\11e1uia,,ce. • Isaac Julien·ut1•0G1D1 is oklcr.
black and "'Cllb
R;ct, kff W.. An:b, Jeff B. Chas. JC11DC11e and Tim "'OU!d hte to lhant
in an art rnuseUU1. "be.re - with a young whrte 88} man as his erotic ••tl)OOC who attended the pot) or made a dooaooo for lheir gcncros11y In the
memory - he ~ • 19th cmtury pa1ntmg, •s«nc on the Coast of
Afnca', of ,tavcs and chains C<>me 10 life. Vivid imal!')')' reveals lhe four )catll this pony bas bttn in •'<l5!cncc:, $1926.,f:! and 29 bo.'<CS of food ba1e
auc,ldaot'• ra,1111sy of the psychic pleasures of sadon>a>o<h,;11< been collec1cd and dlSln~ «> ••nous orpm.:abons
Tlus is lhcu way of 11iv1ng IO the OaJ, 1..csbian. Bi-sexual and Tmnsgcndcr
rclnonrl!lhip!I •• - Ff"dmehne.
oociunu1u1y 11,salso their woy ofh<'Ooring their friends and loved oots" hnrue
8AU,OT M EASURE 9 (November 30,0ocemlxr 2) "By now,
ah•a)~ w,th lhem in spml
c>'Cl)'OOC t.oo..·s the OU1oomc of Oregon's 1!)1)2 bollot mcasucc wllikc
Fimtty, Molher Jugs and Spe«k>s """'d hteto congm1ulatc the lloust of
11S Colorodocounterpe,t. tbis protx,!31 «>dcnycinl nghls 10 g;iypcoplc
Deyon lheir party in August Those wbo arlendcd had a ~ timcond hope the)
,-as dccis,vcly defeated But ho,.? And "hy? O.netor IIClllbcr conhnuc 10 build o trodluoo o( their o..·o.
MacDooald <Jue.ts behind the beadhnos 10 lay ,..,. 11., poss,oos.
"1rnlegieo, and clear-eyed mgamnng 1hatdnnc the fn=< up t,n Ille . .
NovcmbordaywhcnlhellruledSl3lcsetectedBillQilllOnasl'residonl.
and lhtstateofOregon v<Jled S11043 pcrc,c..10 coounuc «>oonf'er lhe
n I,
status o( humani1y upon its gay population MacDooald and her crew
b
ha•o chosen a ooo1. 1ow-vo11age style.....=ng bea1e<1 issues with
Barbecued Bee Rt s - with Grandma K.ups
ncar·chnical pn,cision. Central 10 the film's power an: tho bnave
secret sauce cooked and basted to p-'ection
crusaders who nst " " - " ' · allllet. e, cu fi rebombmg «> SIJlnd up
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M~tuure 9 i'i that rare film 1h31 an audience cntc~ ~ure r,,f what's to
come only 10 find e,pcctaliOl\'l o•trtumed. IL• local cbr,:ncie .,.,ol,·cs
inio a far·rangmg expose of hale pohtics lh:at cro,,scs lines of rncc.
n:bi:,ao and se=l l<kruty. " - B. Ruby Rl<:b

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lheir i..i> and lesbianclukln:n, and""""°"' OOU111goc:,u,.l) "ISb to<han:
their $\Ol1ts. It J)rl!SClJllS sunple stmcs oboUI. real l)C(lllle: o police clucf
"ho !alts about bow proud he is of lus lesbian cfuug)>iers. a Mormon
family ,.hose son as hchcved IO be 11,e first g,iy m,,n III Idaho to have
died fmm AIDS. and• Noel< "Offlall and her'"" l<sbron daua,,blen,
from l..locoln. Nebraska. bolhof whom hod lxtn accused of 'cau:hi.08'
1heir lcsbtan onenlauon. l't!rhaps one o( the mo.t mo, mg segments
revot,·csafQUnd 0, R<*OC Thomt:and his son Tr.IC), the mnl o•l3klr
who was drummed out o( lhc military JO 1993 after publicly
actnowledg,ng th.11 he is 811> Nominated for an Aaldcm) A"atd.
Smllght from ,,.,, f/ron comes al • bme of ,ncreasiog hate cnmes and
lllllJ•j!llyball01"""1SWU~tocoduydasc:nmm,,11onag;nnstpy
men and leshlans.
THH INCREDIBLY TRU8 Al)Vl;NTURE OF TWO GIRLS IN
LOVE (December 7- 10, 14-17) "W11h freshman au1cur Mana
Maggc:DIJ 's talc of kitten IO\ e. lhe embers of I..C$blao Chic ha, c ..,, off
a bla,,1 ~ l!)J\Offllle In thlS!Mc<t ioen g11l gnnd - iDS'pU'Cd b) !he.John
Hu'"'5 school of odolcscclll an!l'I - • 10mbo)1Sh OtlCa.il (pb)'Cd b)
an ,nesistjble charmer nrunttl taurel llollomao) seduces • pn:11).
POl)lllor nod heretofore heiero g11! (Nicole Parur) • and they qwckl)
/ind thcmseh a 01 odds" 11h the I lea1her·•rd·U1ff iltt But Mo81"'Dll
snu!TsOtt llugbes' S,.rt~n Condln" 1th oor deptctron of Ibo V1ctonon
1n1Jnl>C)' of adolc.';ccnt female f ncndship (righl t.lo,l.n IO 1bc <IOOtlonal
miS>IVtS thal gel 500'' 00 1,-.0 lock<:rs), {181'1ll>hcd \\ilh a big dollop of
wondrous mutual aumcoon
\ slton feature "''" be shown alon, "ith Th, lnrred1b/\' True
,1d,·,11111r" of Two Girls m I.ow, "In lh,s lughly cnienrumng <hon.
<ire~tmRsfrom Aft,ca. C"b<l)l Dun)c uses her di) ,u11ornnunoteon
lcsbion datmg ·90; siyle C'her)I <111•> rng hcr;clf) L< searchm~ for
"'""'''""' IO date l nfortunalel), lll(1'il of her fnends are '>1111 ~1uct ,n
lhuoc l<Jlll!•lerm •retatlo<tslups rl\llll lh< '80s. • JUSI " ht n she lhrnk., all
1s lost. she moclS La bcnu11ful, m)stcnous and captJ\ahnf "oman.
Cheryl !l"L' caught up ,n lhe chase ard L le:>d:< her m and out of hot
\\"'3.lrr .. - Wnrncn \1akc: \1m 1C!>

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w"'

NOVEMBER AT THE MAX
Dcn>cr,

The MAX
the scmng ror the -;c,cnth
aMual MJSS(JayOmnha Paj.'<4DL ThcstafTc,fthc
0
M,\X was pleased 1 assist pegeanl promoter
Jennifer Jou. en nmkrng !hi, one or the mo<I

successful Miss Ga) Omaha conlcsts ever Miss
Ga) O maha 199-1. l'hocnax Fullcnlmo. had a

scupcodous year. II ,nu be qwte hartl to fill her
shoos Former Empr= ard Daw Bc.luod 134B
cast member, Ro,), walked away lhc wiMCr All
1bc contestants "ere great! Remember, girls.
\{i.ss MAX 12i, right around the comer!
We have a gn,at hoc up or sbo,.s for
mbc.r Swxlay Novcmbtr 5. t.ht ocwe.s.t
No\C~
"""1 of the lmpcruil Coun of Nebraska hosts
then fir..c sbo" "Food for Thought, Se,,,cd Up
w,lh Steamm' Weenies." 13rool<e and Aruuc ""'
talong ICON in a new duection and The MAX a
s
ready to help lhcm ouund we hope you ere. too
Joan U$ ro, • naghl of laugbt.c r end help rm

Thnnksgi• "'JI Baskets rnr P w \ ·s and liU the
•htlvcc, ,,r Mcc·s Panll)' at the saDIC umo.
On Sundal No•cmber 12. The Babes are
Batt aod the)· rt' hoUtrlhan c,er Ro ') . Rub) ,
and 1'hc I raukin host a hcncli1 for ICE BOWL.
% If you reel hkcyou' reinal!'fftcrandyoucan't
seem 1 make u u1kc and you have umc co spore.
o

the Babe, arc hcrt 10 heJpl
Quench your taste for Leather on Saturday
No,·cmbcr 18 and Sunday Nmember 1911 The
MAX On Snturdal· Oare Images presents the
M1 & Ms Lenlher ;,,;ehn,staCoolcst. l..calhcrmen
and Lcabo:rnomen will peck Stosh's Saloon. If
)'OU' •• a<> ct e.q:x:ncoocd a l..cathc1 I!,·ent. lhls is
the umc to start. Sunday November 19, Mr.
Oe,ert Plains Drwnmcr ~ "lave and Sleazy."
We· 11 tccp lhc lcalhcr upcrieocc going with chi;
benefit ro, Riek. Mt Nebrasb l'ontas) Rack
will be competmg m lhc M1 Olympus R<.gaooal

Contest m

lkccn1ber8. 9. &JO L\\c

pc:rformctS, Fantasies. SlnPf>Cffl. and Omaha's
tO!) rcma1e impcrsonau,n help Rick nut.
Tired of 1urkc)• Mctropohcan Commun11y
Church of Omaha "111 hOst a Piua Pany and
Sbol>,uu The MAX oo Suoot1) No,·cmbe126 S5
get• you great piua and a tcmf>c show Pia.a
..-,11 bcscrvcdfroon6 I08p m. ardlhcnlhcre",11
be l\\'OsboWll. Onc at8 p.m. and one at 9'.30 p.m.
M ·provides Omaha with mud11-ioc!spir,tual
a
and emotional SUJ)ll0<1. r'Or 5 bucks CVCl)ODC
should be able 10 arrOld 1 help MCC-Omaha.
0
The staff of1'he MA.XII genmg cvcrytlung
ready ror Christmss and our l..c~ndal) Ne,.•
Ycar· s Eve Party Out light show and sound
s)'Slctn wall be upgraded and mad)' ror a blast of
p,rty on Oocember 31 You can loot m a k>I of
Qlher spoccs but to find lhe best. there's ooly one

The Origins! Tho MAX.

NEWS FROM
THE IMPERIAL
COURT
By Emperor XV, Annie Welty
The Imperial Court ofNcln.<b 1smce again

jumping into lhc bolida) season wilh bolh (tell
ru star1ers. we wowd hkc to ln\'1te you to ow81111ual r'()Od for Thought Show at 1'he MAX,
Sunday N<l'i·cmber 4 ac ~.30 p.m Emperor XV.
Annie. and Rita •Jerr Aores" C<,ppofccla .. be
;n
..serving up.. sorne of your· favontc art.a
cnlertainmenl - Music, Laugl11cr. and "Steamin'
Wccrucs!" (No Oouble Coupons. plea.101)
Our monlhly mccung will be held a1 1'he
MAX. November 6, at 6:30 p.m Everyone 15
wcloomt to 1tttnd.
A biglhanl: )00 tof.morCS'! lX Felice and CoEmperors IX Carla and Joe for lbClt wort and
help on lhe "Aasb or Fall" Show, Octobt122 at
DC's Tiu, wu a bcncfi1 ro, the hanc,scan
MolhcrbooilC- A big lhants to all lhe pcrfonnt,.
in lltis shoW u l''CII
On to tnivchng Empress XII Pbocni~ and
f:ropcror XII
al! be n:pn,senting Ncbmb
in Colonodo Springs, Colorado. The Colondo
SinngsOM1 ,scelcbnllinglhei1200l8DOl>ersar)
and we are proud 10 have Nebraskan
repn,sencauon.
Unul nc:~1 roo<llh. .-el

Ste••"

METRO CLUB
TO MEET AT
NEON GOOSE
The nc,a mcctingoflhe Meuo Clubwitb be
Thursday.November 16. 01 lhe Neon ("oose. We
,
"tll bo5ling a wmc tasUng port)' that cvtlllllJ al

6c
30pm.

C<wct as SIS f·odur\heranfonnauoo.

plca.ge call 556-0287

ORGANIZATIONS II
Pi..ee check your llatlng In the
Reeource Directory !!!!! In the
Community C.lend•. Send

corrections or changes to:
Box 351 2, Orne ha, NE 88103--0512

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GAY PASTOR OUTRAGES UNO STUDENT PRESIDENT
Last year, the Unn•us11y of Nebraska at
Omaha =kom<'d rompus mmrster, Rev. Phil
Owen. Well. not e>'tl')'Ollt!. Tluo· fall, UNO's
studenJ pr,esuknt express«! /us owroge Ol'r!r the
acttptanc,, ofan op<n/y gay minister. That has
led to O>'erwhelmmg suppo_rt for Rev. o...en.
More on that laJer. The jolfow,ng ,s an article
from t/111 campus irwspap,,r. Gateway. repnn,td
Wllh pennis.non.

September 19, 199S
Student Prcsident/Rtgcnt Justin Peterson

acldRssedlus c:oncem about lbe1uual oncn1atioo
o( UNO' s campus paswr, lbc Rev. Phil Owen. an
his n,pon at Tbur.iday' s Studot11 Senaie meeting.
"As you all knowourc:ampuspastorispy.·
told the Scnaie. •1just can't belic,·c we
bavca gay campus~- I just can't belie,•c 1L
It's ridiculous. I think be should resign"
While in Waslungton. O.C this summer,
l'ffl:rsoo said be teeeived roocei1l'< rmm stalenlS
on campus about !be issue.
He said be roccived aboul ..,,.en or tight
COOlaClS wlulc out o( town. and m3ny roore when
h e ~ 1<> Omaha.
··1 don't blOW exactly "h) he's oonccmcd
abolll anybodfs scxual11y,"Owcn srud. " I have
no i.de3 what tiodoloomments he' s received, and
,r !here's an ,ssuc or concem. I'd be more than
Nll'JlY to talk lb bim."
~didsa) hchasmet.,ithRcv O"cn
before and has talked with tum a ownbcroftimes.
l'etffllOO swd he remrmbc,s
ume in jllll1.icu!ar
last Spong, ~ said Chai ,_rule lalking
with Owen, Owen made oomments aboul the
UNO edministrauon. apporently sa}ing that
student apathy on campus is because o( chc
adm1n1W11tion, and that the campus was a ~ s
due to ooostruclioo.
.. I le was bashing our adounisl.mlton, •·

~"""'°

°""

Pctmon said.
Bashing the admi1u,tmuon, Oweo sa,cl, he
did not do

"I doo'1ttmcmber sa)ing anylhmg abolll the
admirustrallon. What I ha~e sud. last year
espuiall), was that ID06t of the campus was
reeling stressed out and suctched ma. That goos
rrom lbe adrrunistn1tion down." Owen said
Be said he doc.ffl't think lhac JJC<ll)le being a
Ilic stressed on campus would be a surprise to

man} people

W1th the C:0""1JUCl100 and lt!llO\' ation o( the
Sludcnt Center, O..cn said the building, being
that it has been tom up. has had an effCCl on
students.
Students don't ha>elhat central mottmgplace.
and changes aod detours cau""'1
the
coostruetion have an cffCCl oo SludclllS. he 5aid
"I klotcd forwatdtothc time when it' Sactuoll}
done. and llungs such as the food tent were a
really CICIIIJVe way to lJll<ecan,o( things," Owen

oy

said

" I don' t liko the term apathetic," he said
"Students an, not npalholic; thcy'n,just too busy.

Andthcymaynot.cboo&ctodothcire.umcunicular
aetivities on campus. Different people need
dilTcrert t.lungs ot d11Teren1 times," Owen said.
Saying the cwoasetotnlly wudaU:d. l'olteoon

S8ld hisa,nver.!:ltlOO ,.,th Owen l!totallyseporac.:
from his SCJtW! anentatioo.
·1 tlunk a pastor should be io 8 pos,l!Otl of
moral and spuicual leadenblp. and that hfest) le
doc$n' 1lcnd i1Setrcoeilheroncofthem." l\,C.:IS()tl
swd.

tr he (l'l,tcr.;oo) evcr,ccs lhal tbctc' $ an issue
or a problem. Owen sa,d.11' s,,omc:tbing he wonls
lO hear

"We shouldn' I' agm: all the time b<cause
that's the nature or people. and ceruunl y of
democn,c} That's lbe natutt
thc game in
womng on the public rut'no." Owen said

or

A wuk /Jntr, P'1trson 's offra was Jo,md
sbghtly wmdah:ed. Th<! 08tcway f't!portedthal ti
ts not kM•'II wlw!ther tlw! 1•andahsm was doflt! In

retaJ1a/l(Hlfer P,iuJUn'sr:ommcus. A "'"'l"':.ary
wall hod a hole punched ,n and P.ier,on s Tro\'
A1k1MJ1 poster •'OS missing.
~r Paoson ·s com.menu wer~ kno-.,.·11, tm!
Oateway •-as fltX>tkd with ~t/QY.
A huge mapnty _,., defending Rt>'. O..·err
1ncludmg a former Student Smator and UNO
alum. Shi! wrote to.say thal rn l99J. her~xuahty
dJd not bothn P.iusan when hi! tWdtd her hl!lp
,n his campo,grr that won /um $p<'OlrLr of the
Studt!111 Senate. SN! ,ays hersaua/1ry ,wu ltordl)'
a seaet. She tlrought II wa.s m1trest111g thlll
PeJU$0{1 condonns gays and /e.fblans only •·hem
one o/thl!m can't do something/or hun..
Re,,. Owen also wrole ,n tc>
defend lumst/f.
wlu~ noJ wtJ111ing to prolong thl!corttJ'U\'t!r.ty. He
urged anyone who has ques11ons abou1 tssuu
l'f1JSU to contact /111n.
Hu ojfwt number ts SS8-6717 & hu e-nwl
address Is oplu~cwts.unomolllUdu
H• is one four ..,..hgious pro/essuma/s •
who work on , UNO campiu. E:o,;h of th""'
r~prt.st.nu .reveral rehg,o,u. They are no,
suf}fJOrted by taus or strident /ea

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our distnbulloo hst, please coolac:t us.
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The Chestctficld

DC.'s
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Downco" n 0""""'5
G11hgan's Pub
TbcMAX
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l';eb,a.ska AIDS Pm,,a

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Every Reason!

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g
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Stop in and
look what's in
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Blazing Saddle
416 E5th St.,
246-1299
The Garden112 SE 4th St. 243-3965
The Pley Pen 424 E Locust 243-9626
Shootera Lounge 515 E 6th 245-9126
Chat Nolr Cele 644 18th 244-1353
The Slde Saddle Cele 418 E 5th
282-7041

Onaha CA.C. 402)
The Chesterfield 1901 leawnworth
345-6889
DC'a
610 S 14th, 344-3103
The Diamond 712 S. 16th, 342-9595
Gllllgan'a
1823 Leawnworth,
449·9147
The Infield 1401 Jackson. 346-3030
The Max
1417 Jackson, 346-4110
The New Run
1715 Lea\/llllworth,
449-8703

Panic
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Lincoln CA.C. 402)

200 S. 1Bth Sl.. '135-8764

226 S. 9th St 475-2269
Sioux City, IA (A.C. 712~

Kings & Qooena 417 Nebraska

reel

252-1167
414 20th St. 255-8005

3 C' - 8
Sioux Falla SD C
A.C. 605)
Toucha's 323

s. Mtm1ps A\/8335-9874

l'larents/Fritnds of Lesbians & Oays
RtlJO

Tho Infield

The M)"lery l3ootstore
The Run
St. Marys Tan
Visions (Custom Frannll!!)
Council Blufl's:
Adult Empuriwn

LIDCOln:
Nein.ska Book Store
The Paruc
.,.,_,.....,Friends t.e,t,,am & Gays

or

Q
liNL Gay ~iM RCllOura: Center
Women's Res®rec Center

Kumey:
OLAGN

Parents Friends or Lesbtons & Gays

Dts Moines:

llllll'Jnli Saddle
The Garden

Tbe l'lanxn
Shoaler.< Loonjlt:
C'h:lt Noir

care

The Sode Saddle C'afc
Sioux aty:

Tbroc Ch<:cn
Of COUl'Sc, }OU can subsmbc for ooJ)
$19 per icar and ha•• Tli,, N<"I Vora
dch,cred din:cll) t<> )<>Ur door (1n a
pl.\ln, bn,11 n cm elope. o( COUISC)

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AIDS/HIV RESOURCES
HIV TESTING*

INFORMATION & REFERRAL*

•we urge you to Inquire about anonymity
& conlldentlallty before testing.

•Matt Info call Nob AU)S Project 3 4 ~7

C1w1es Drow Health Cfflttr.
2201 N 30. Omaha681 I I (402) 453-1-03
l)o,,a!N County Health Dopanmmt.

12()1 S. 42. Omaha6810S (402) +1-1-77.50
Outreach Cent•r. 1723 Leavca"'ortb Omaha.

'>:E 68102. Open every Friday 1-lpm. Every
Olhcr Fnda) from IOpm • 2am. I !IV lcstmg.
cducatooo. Support.
Equlllbtu Medl<al Cmt..-, 5-1-1 S 2-1.
Omaha, 68102 Call (402) 3-15-2252

Llnecln-Lancuter Cc,. Health O.,,C 3140 'N'
Lincoln ~10, 4-11-8065 Testing. counseling
Walt-on tests· The Paruc. 200 S. IS. 2nd Tues.
l'rben lndulll Health Ctr. 140 S. 27. 434-7177
Gn,nd Island-Hall Co Health Dq,c, IOS Eas1
151 s~ Grand bw1d.. Ma,y (3(l!)38S-5t75

Hastlnp College Heelth Cmter, llaltln&S.
NE 68901 402-161 · 7372 Ask for Judy

M<,(:ook F9111Uy Plannlna, 111 Wcsl -c· s~
McCook, 69001, (Jal) 3-15-3626
Nd>rasl<a AIDS Project., 3610 DodjlC, Su11c

110. o....iuo 342-6367. /\JOO llotlonc-l02·
342-1233 or (800) 782-AJDS (2-1371

~bnlska Depc ol Health,
Kevney, 3-123 2nd Ave. <i8847. :Jall23.l.8183
Norlolk. Norfolk Regional Ctr. Adm Bldg 116.
(402) 370-3395
NorthPlau.., Cran St Office Bldg,
200So Silber. 69101 (Jal) 535-8133
Nen,aha County Health Oopanmmt,

1112A N, Auburn, 6830.5 (402) 274-1549

LEGAL

AIDS Educ Proj<cl, UNL O L Rc,;ource Cn1r.

Rm 3-12. Neb

t 1nioo.

Lincoln 68.588. -172-S&U

Amorlcan Red Crea,
~ I leaU>er Or. Crete 6&3D (402) 8216-3785

l'JOI 'ff. Llncoln 68501 (402)471 7'H7
2SISS1 Mary, Mc. Omaha6810S -01-U-17

Community P.-rlptl<ln Service AIDS Info.
mcdtcinc. ,-upplies b) mall. 1-800-677-1323
Douglas County 8ealtb Dopanmeot.
12()1 s. 42. Omaha 68105(402)4-W-7750
Grand l5land/HaU Co. Health Dept,
105 E Is~ GMllld Island (3<ii) 38S-Sl7S

0m-.

RIV Clinic. l 'niv of NE Medical Cenler,
(i()() s. -!2nd.
(402) 55!)..(,(,8 J
Lincoln CanttrCntr, 4600 Vnlley, -183- 1872
Llncoln·l.ancalla-Co Health O.,,C 3145 'N.
Lln<Oln 68SIO. 441-8065 Tcstmg, COWlSChog
Nebr AIDS Educ/Tralnln& Cent..-, AIDS
cduc:aooo 10 health care pro(essionals. UNMC.
(i()() S 42 Om-<,8198, (402) SS9-(;681
Ndlraoka AIDS Project
{atewlde) (l!OO) 782-AIOS (2-071
Omaha OITltt: 3610 Dodge. Sw1e 110. 68131
ror Voluniccr Service$ and ,\dnunostrauoo
402-342-6367: AIDS Ilotl,ne 402-3-12-1233.
IUV tc51mg, AlDS awa,e1JCS$. pn,ct.ocal
•upport. counse Img
Lincoln Offltt: 3818 Shendan B1vd-l84-8100.
Cmtral Nol>,,,aa Offlce: 3423 2nd Ave
K-,,. J',,'b 68Sl7. (3a!) 865-5610
Nor1i- Nebr Offltt: 3(» N. 5 S1.. Stc C.
Norfolk, NE 6870 I, ( 402) 3'10-3807
w..iem N..,...,..Of'lke: 3707 Ave D.
Sootlibluff, NE 69361 (.la!) 63.S.Jlm

NebrMka CMI Llbertla Union, Box 81455.
Lincoln 68501. (402) 476-8091

Nobrtilta o.,,c or B ..ilh.
K_....y,3423 2nd Ave, 6S847.
(DJ 234-8183
Norfolk, Nonolk Rc1,,jooal Dr. Adm
llld' 116. (402) 3'10-3395
NorthPlatto, Craft SL Office llld~.
200So. Sdher, 69101 (308) 535-8133

AIDS ADVOCACY

Nebr Jlep,oal Uomophllla CenlOr,
UNMC. 600 S 42. Omaha (402) .159-1227

Mowbray, Chapin, & Wallter, P .C. 910 "L'
S1 Lincoln 685<Xl-222847~3882. J,m
Nebr liar AMOC. 635 S 14. Llnecln, 47.S.ill')J

AI DS Coalllloo for Empowenneot (A.C.E.).
PO Bo, 31305. Omaha 68 131, R:,ranyooc
lo, mg with I IIV and illlcrcstcd on AIDS
advocacy. Call Nclr.iska AIDS l'rojcct &1342·
6367

PASTORAL CARE
AIDS Interfaith Network. 100 N 62, Omaha
llr IVm Woeger 558-3100 (<1,anccry)
Service. 2nd Monda). 7pm. SI Ceceha's.
Nebn,ska Chapel.~&. Websler
Lln<Oln lnt•rfaith Council. 140 S.271h SL,
LIIIC<lln 68510. 47+3017. /\IOS,IIIV lleahng
Sen ice 1st Tues. 7pm. St Francis Chapel.
1145 Soulh Sirec1. Lincoln, Public is tn>ilcd

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Nom- County Hoalth nq-tmm1,

182,,I N. Aub<lm, 68305(402) 274-1549

S.:OUSBluff Co Health Dept,
Gering. NE 6'.1341 (30!) 63.S.3866

COUNSELING & SUPPORT
AIDS Catt. The Mtn:y Center, 427 6.
Kanesvillc Blvd. Council llluffs. IA SL'i03,
Colleen Kibbe-Ve.st (712)328-260')

atL

AIDS Support Group Sponsan:d by l'FLAO.

8ox "37.f. Lincoln. 68504. 7pm. 47$-2437
Calico D HIV-AIDS SUpport Group. Mee1s
151 & 3rdTIICS. 7pm. Alliance For mfoc;aU:
(3a!) 762-8259
Family AIDS Support Group: Sporoorcd by
PFl.AO.Olll3ha. ~feel 1,1 Sunday, 2p.m First
United Melhodisl. '7020 Ca>s. Omaha
Grand Island Atta RlV/AlDS Support
Group. Meet, 3rd Tuesday. (30!) 38S-Sl7.S

Ranunbtt M•ntal Realtb Sentees. Busl& T cehnocal C..ntcr. 250.S N u . Omaha. !\'E
68110 (402) 451-3913 Mental HcalthS<:rvoe<s
10 people or oolor who an, ,nfcctcd With HIV.
their ponnct11, and lltmr fanubes. ,\ !?"'gram
developed by C'lutrles Ore" Health t:clllCr.
K.amey Atta RlV/AJDS Support Group. 1st
Monday, info. phooc Bar1>(3Q!)86S-5610

Nfl>nlolla AIDS Project
{iUleWlde) (800) 782-AJDS (W71
Omaha Offlce: 3610 Dodge. Sww 110. <,8131
VolunlOCr ScrvtceS &. Admirustmuon 402/34'263ol. AIDS Hatlioo 402-342-1233. mv lests.

AIDS

,,.,arc-. pmcucal suppo~ - h o ,

Lincoln om«: 3l!l8 Sheridan 8h·d -184-8100
Central Nobraslc.a Offltt: 3423 2nd Ave
K<wney. NE 6118-17, (306) 865-5610
Nor1- Nebr om«: 3().1 N 5 S~.Stt C.
Norlolk, Nl:.68701 , ("°2) 3i0--3807
Western~ om... 3707 Ave 0 ,
Scou,blull'. NE <:0361 ~ 63.S.3807
Nor1h Platte Ana Suppor1 Grp,
Call (308) 535-8133
Western Nebrasb HIV/AIDS Support
Group, Scollibluff, Cull (30!) 63.S.3<,06

WORLD
AIDS DAY
DECEMBER 1

Vottrans Adnlln Medical C•ntor. 42 &Wool"llrtb. Omaha 346-8800" Dean l'icn,c,. • -1119

HOME HEALTH CARE
LINK-ON, 1318S 16. Llncoln.68.'502.(402)
477-8439. Mon-l'ri &m-1.JOpm. oounso:1108,
tcaclung or I II\' ,nfecied 1ndt1•idua1,. people
w11h All)S, and 0then,. Rkt Swlllnk. l)m.'Clor

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY
__..LINCOLN***"*
Alcoholk:s Anooymous, Mce11np,
"*Thurs. 7:30pm. Unitanan Church. 6300"A",
Lln<Oln, Info COOIJ!Cl VJ. al 477-3.526
. .Fn 8pm, Isl 1'1}1ll0Ulh Church. :al & D.
Llnooln, 438-5214
IIIPAt..S (IIIRxual Ptople/ Altemoto Llf.Style)
Box 80913, L!Mdn, 68501, 1st Mon. 7:30pm,
°'""""'-ooc(up,115)640N 16.Allsr=welcxxr,c.
£eumfflical Catbollc Chutth al Alll•rica, 2201
N.31 St.. Llncoln ~
. (402)464-02'70. ~
Jim Arlmg, Deacon Gary Oalcb, Pmycr Meeung:
Sun. I lam. OpcnCommwiioo l'leascCallwilh
Quctionsll'ra)'Cr Requests; AU Arc Welcome.
Gay Men'& Suppo,1 Group. cio Courucling &.
Psych Setvi<:es. Rm 213, Uni• lleallh Or. UNL.
l..lncoln, 68583-0618,-172-7-ISO. Confidential
~ Dbclllllon Group, WC>Oltns Rcsoon:e
Or. ROO(QJ.IQNeb VIIOI. UNL. Llnooln.<>8588
-172,2597, Call ror meeting mform.'llion
Unooln Women ror Sobriety M1g, Sa1wdays.
IOom, Oat.hering Place, 151.h &. "E". Lln<Oln.
Colll3Cl Juchlh al 472-2598 for information
~ M al• S.-e, 3n! Sunday 2pm, 17-14 "L"
S1.. Lln<Oln. r-ocus "Spinlual Healing", Oay11l1
Men. all ages. all races welcome. Membership
S12year. lnfownlelvisit MarltWlutworth. Oir,
17-14 "L'Sl.1-C.Lmooln. Ne 685a!S.AS.E..
Nallonal Ora, for Women (NOW) Llncoln•
poli1ical ~acuvist org. in issues reloting
,ofutleqmlityforwomen-meeumoothly,l.incoln
NOW. Bo, 80172, Uoc:oln. NE68SOt. l('f'I. J226
Panntg.Frlends of LKbltlllS and Gays (P·
FLAG), Oo,. 30128. Llnc:oln, NE68.503-0128,
-134-9880 41h Tucsday. 7pm.UmUUian CbuJCh.
6300 'A'. Group for fanuly of people wtth I OV.
and Oil. Yoolh Omup meet same tin-., &. place.
SAGE. Box~. Lln<oln 68Sl2-20l3.lnfo.
Conference llpdntcs, Educauon for older Oay
people, lntcrgcncral,ooaal Coffee I louse, 2nd
Satwday. 6,9pm, Lesbian Videos at 7: I 5pm, at
l319S -16(h, Lln<Oln, All wdC<JIDC.
UNL Gay/lA&blan a.....,..,., Ctr, Rm 234 Neb<
llruon. 1.i &. R. Un<Oln 68588-0IS.S. -172-5644,
Social, info, rercmol, library. General mceungs
Tuesdays, 7pm, cJunng school year

1be Wlmmln'sSbow, 12-JpmSunday ,KZllM,
89.3 FM sicn,o, Lincoln.
A Woman'•,._, Box 67005, Lln<Oln, 68506.
nonprofit org dedicated IO cmpowcnng women
Youth Talldlne -173-7')32, Friday & Saturdaty
7pm-Midnite, Llnc:oln. Emotional support,
rcferruls. AIDS info ror callers Age 23 and
under. Project or Coolition for G IL Civil RIS
YWCA Coun&dlng & EdU<alloo Departmffll,
-176,2802. Lincoln lofonnation and Refemol

*****OMA HA"****
Alcoholk:o Anonymous,
..SIOncwall Grp. Wed, 7.30pm. MCC-Omaha
""Gay Mens Slag "An Alternative", l·n 7pm,
caU -IS.5-79 16 for location
**Uve &. Let l.lVC Group. Pella l..uthcmn,
303 S -11. Omaha Open Mlg Fnday 8:15pm
A.N,G.1...£.(AohiC\ mg Ncw(',a) 'Lesbian Endeavors), Bo, 83-13. Omaha 681<*-0343 Phooc.
558-S303, !'>ct,.ortmg. ooosciousness nusn,g,
PRIDE acttvit,es lhrouihotn lhc )tar
New Voltt Internet Address:
ljrr O.."c,@p rodlgy.<om

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Cltluns For Equal Procec1lon, Bo, 55548.
Omaha, 611155. ('102) 398-3027, Legislative
oction- elllIIUlakdiscrimi.natioo for g,lib employment, lnlsing, education. public acoo.uoclalioot.
ISi Thursday, 7pm. 1st llrularian. 3114 ll~y
EAGLE-Omaha, Employ•e Assoc. of Oays &.
Lesbians US WEST Coola(t Pal Phal~ 1299
Farnam. I lib Ar. Omaha 68102 (-l02) 3,18.8569
Frontrunners/walk•I'$. Bo, 4583, Omllha
6810,I, JIOTLl1'.'E496-36S8. Running/Waiklng
Club (SASE for mfo)
Goy And Lesbian Organlullon or UNO
(GaLo). for all UNO Studcn&s &. 5J>OllSOI$. MCCI
Monday, 4-(jpm on UNO Campus. Milo Bad
Student Center, 3rd Floor, Board Room.
lnfonnauon call Jonathan Raymond (402) S1 I·
8518 or Diallo Mudd (-!02) 55-1-3492 or E.\iatl
Gay And Lesbian Parm~ Group (0.A,L.f ,),
Isl Thurs, 7:30pm, MCC-Omaha, 819 S 22,
34>2563 Emphasis on Gay1Lcsbian Parent
&sigruflCllJll other Mtgs open IO OD)'One.
Gay/Lesbian lnformlllloo & Re{emil Line,
A service: of A.No.La. Inc • (-!0'2) SSS-.s::!03
Gay Le8blan & Afflrnltna Olsdpl.. (GLAD)
G 1.18/Affimung OISClples of Christ SS3·2386
ICE IIOWL lnvtlallonal llowllngT............,1,
Box 3622. Omaha 68103-0622, Townamcm is
he.Id l'resldenl'S Day Wocund each year
Lutherans Conttmtd. 1st Sun 7pm 1st Lulh,
31 &. Jackson. OmahaJ.l54080l4S.1-7137
Metropolltm Club, PO Box31-18,1,0maba.NE
681314184, Moot lhin!Thursday(){monlh, For
l!/OY and lesbian professionals to ,nee~ socaal111t:,
and netwon. w11h ()(hers.
Mm'sSupponGroup,Mcc1 Tuesdays 7:30pm,
MCC.OIIUlha, 1119S. 22 St. C..all 34.s 2563
Metropoll'*> Ccmmunlty Chw-ch of Omaha.
819 S 22Stn:et. Omaha. :W.S.2563. Send mail to:
l3o• 3 173, Omaha, 68103, Childru/Adult
Chn.suanEd. !lwn: WorslupScrvice9& 10.30am
New Realities, Books, Tapes. Cills. Old Market
Passagewa), 1026 Howard, 68102, 3-12- 1863
Nlllloaal Or-g. ror Women (NOW) Om.aha ·
poliucal .&. ~ acti•i51 org ISIIUCS of full
equality for "'C>OltD· Omaha NOW, BQ, 3325,
Omaha68103-0325, (402) 391-nm, Meets 3rd
TIICOday. 7pm.151 UnilllriM.31 14llamey
Omah a Mu lpe<t.ra. AIDS fundmising
orgamw,on. Call: (712) 366-1791
Omaha Playen Club (OPC), PO Bo, 34-163
Omaha 68134. ('102) .ist -1987. Leather/SM
education& playgroup. Men's& "-omeo·s Bl'"'P
Omaha Women for Sobriety meet Tuesdays.
5:30pm. Omaha YWCA, 222 $. 29 St, Contact
Juchlh ot-m-2398 for more info
ONYX rM A0£S. Box 3 1026, O maha, 1'r.
68132-9998 Support1Soc1al Fmtem11y ro,
African t\mencan men Age restne~oo for
membcrslup. SuPP<>rt for brotlw:ri of all ages.
p.,..,,cs,Frlends ot usblans And Gays
PFLAG 2912 Lynnwood Dr, Omaha. 68123,
291 6781 Meet, ISi Metho<hst, 7020 Cass.
Mead I 1411, West l::nd. ZndThum. 7pm. "Progrom
& Shanng";-llh Sunday,2pm, "Shan11j1"
Presbyu,riano ror Lesbian & Gay Conttms,
733-1360 Cleve. Oniaha
.
River City Mind llowflng League. SWJda)S,
I & 3pm, Sit) IWlC!I, Center Mall, Omaha
River City Gendor AUlantt, 13o, 680, Counal

Olu1Ts,IASIS02 F o r ~ r s . - , u a t s.
&. lhosc "'islullj! to know more. All on<nlations
w<lcome. Newt lttt<r. Meet lsl Satun!ay,
Omaha.
Rlv,rClty MlxcdChona, Bo,3267, 0maha,
68103-0267. 3-11-SINO (341 -7464). Voluntttr
cbonl'l for Gllyll.esblaoJScnstu•c people.
1th Day Advmtlsl Klnst,Jp Inc:, Support Info
l..t$/Oay CoUege Sludtnt m+clA Y-SDA
Slralgbt Spouse Support Grp 7,9pm, ISi
Methodist 7020 Cass, Room 209, 291-6781
Women ol lhe Plains, Bo, 2,Uj,S, Omaha,
681U. Bnng women'scu!IUJC baclt 1
00maha
w ......,•,SupportGroup, MCC-Omaba,819

S 22nd.3-I.S-256.l. MectSSalurday,s 11am
w-...si-,., 13ox U712, Omaha68 IUO'II 2.
Quarterly newsletler for lesbian •OtteS &. events
10 bwld heanland lesbian c:ommunny
Youth Support Group, spon.,or PFLAO For
py, le,;btan )'Ollb &. lhosJC qlJCStJ<lOUlg scxua4t) ,
age 13-21 . McctsSaL, Omaha, Call 291-6781.

*"*REGIONAL/STATEWIDE***
American llusl....., & ProfHlil<>nal Guild,
Boll 1-12.Slow< City, IA SI 102. Netwurto( gay
busincsslprofcssioml men from IA, MN.SD,&
NE. Meetl11stSaLof eachmonlh. Wn1eror1nfo
Coallllon for Gay/Lablan Civil I ts. Bo,
~ Lln<Oln 68509 Advocacy. newsletter
GLII Alllaneo, c/olleallh C.oter, llasungs.
College. e ....1,... NE 68901 Info· Judy ••
ol02461 •7m (1-lcallh Cenier) or-!02462,2961
(home). F« Clay. Lesbian. Bise,ml StudontS &
Fncnds • a safe place to mtel. di,ac;USll & learn.
Gay & 1-lan Assoc, ol Gneater Nebr••
Support ~ngs. soaal cveDIS, ncwsldla. Info:
GI.AON, BoxUOI, Kcamey,NE68Sl8-UOI
or call: (3(1!)-172-3249
Heartland Gay Rodoo Aalodatlon (DGRAJ,
Bo., ~ . Oluba,681CJl.9998. Info: Oru,34-13103 All whocoJOy lsuppon rodeos& count!)'
activities. Meets 1st Satwda) OC' s, Omaha
Imperial Court of Nebraslla, Bo, 3772,
Om-681020rgani1.allonf0<tbcadvancemefll
or 03y11 btan socie1y. Board of GovcrDOfS
....

Meeting ISi Monday each month. All Welcomo
lntflrlly Prayer S.rrice, Wcdocsdays. 6pm.
St Thomas Epi,copal. 12 &. Douglas. Slowt
City, IA Call ,\I (712) 276-8369or Rev Kerr
(712) 2S8-01-II
Llnc:oln/Lancaotor Drug ProJects, 610 ·r.
Lln<Oln,47>5161. Dennis Ho((man. Case Mgr.
Outpaticol chemical depcndcoC) IJ'Clll,m<nl
"'hile affirming se,ualll). SIJ<bng Fee
TINN.,, Voi«ofNtbra!ika.Box3512,0maha
68103. Sul,$ $19,ycar Dcadlmc· IOO!ofmomb
Panhandle Gay & Lesbian Support Services.
Oo• 1046, s,ousbturf, NE 69363· 1~
Telcpl,ooc· (308) 635-&188
Parencs,Friencls of u<blam and Gays
• PFLAG, KMrney.NE mects3pm.3rdSunda)

at St Luke's Epo-1 Call (308) 382..()752 or.
(:la!) 995->!90 Dtrecl correspondence IO
l'Fl..;\ Q, 1320 8th \ve., Holdttge, 1'E 689-19

PRIDE Group. "'" C'.ou115e1Jng

a,. Wa}ne

Slate College, Wayne, NE 68787 tnro Kimo
or Virginia (402) 375-7321 Clay, Lesbian. 81
StudeDIS of wsc \lect pooplc. discus,, ISSUCS,
pro,,idc communll) service. educate. misc
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NOVEMBER CALENDAR
WO<$hlp Senltt<, 9 & 10::l(M m
MCC· Omaha.1119S 22, 3-15-25(,3
Gay & u,;nlan Walking Club. 10am.

38th & South Streets. Lincoln. I)} tennis
couru. optJonal brunch roiim.s
Ec:ummical Catholic Church. Pn,y~r Mtg.

11am. 2201

~

3 1. Lincoln,, -lr>l-0270

ovember S !1st S unday)
Frontnmnen 10.m.Kcystonc Trail

Oma
famlty AIDS Support Grp. 2--lpm. Mead
llall, ISi ~tcthodi~ s ~ P-1-LAG
Luth<nms Conee, nod. 7pm. I SI L..hern.n,
3 1st & Jac:k.,on. Omaha
ICON Food ror Thought. !>.JOpm,
The MAX, 1-11.SJacksm. Omaha

November 12 (2nd Sunday}
Ftontninncrs 10am, Metcalf l'ark. O
MCC PSC Ctrde, 6pm. -177-32 IS Lln<Oln
lcit llowl Bendit Show. featunng The
Babes Bcllind Bars, 9:30pm.
The MAX, 1-115 Jackson, Omaha

ove

r

(3rd Sunday}

Frontnmners l()un. Elm"ood Pt Onulha
Community RHourtt Ctr ~..lopmeot
Medlng, MOC-Omaha. 819 S. 22, 2,.Sprn
PFLAGil(mrney, St Lul.c t p,scopul, 3pm,
2JO.l 2rd Ave. (.la!) 382-07529<)5-~90
Live & Slau:y, hosted b) Mr. l'lcsen Ptau,s
Dntmmor, 9-30pm. The MAX, Omaha

November ~4th Sunday)
Froo!Nnners I
• Spong Lake, Omaha
PFLAG-Onulha. tst Meth, 2pm. 291-6'181
MCC PSC Circle, 6pm. 477-3215 Lln<Oln
" No Tu.ri<ey Tonight " MCC _,.,.
Pina Party & Shows, Early Show al llpm
Late Show al II pm
December 3 ~ Sunday)
Frontrunnm,, I
• Omaha
Famlty AIDS Suppo,1 Grp. 2--lpm, "1ead

I loll, 1st Methodist. Spoo.sor- l'+l.AO-Om
P0«ry Reading, 2pm, l)mcr Theatre, Om
Lutherans C'"i«med. 7pm. Omaha

Gay
GaLo UNO Student Grp. +(ipm Womrn ror Sobritty 5.30pm 6pm,Mtn Oise Grp, Lincoln
COlltact LuL• -172-7-15()
Milo Bail Studcto CU. Jrdf'loor YWCA. 222 S 29. Omaha,
Frontrunotrs Run, 6:30pm,
8oard Rn1. S7 L-85 18 ~3-192
Judith .f72.25':l8
1-ord B1nhs11e. Omaha
HIV Tt5ts. Nebr \IDS ProJ<,ct
PFLAO AIDS Support Orp,
Men's Support Gl'()Up.
3610 Doogc. Suite t LO, \\'est
Lln<Oln 7pm. call -17.S-2.07
7:30pm, MCC. 819 S. 22,
Entranct. Omaha 7-9:JOpn
A.lcotiolks Anonymoos,
Omaha
RJvor City Mixed CbanH
7:30pm, MCC-Omaha
Rehearsals, t st Melbodlst, i020
lntegnoy Pmyer Svc, 6pm. S~
C..,;s. Omaha, 7 15pm
s
Si
t

n,n

Nov.

lCON

1£: Monday)

Mtg, 6:30pm
The MAX. Omaha

Nov. 13 {2nd Monday)

AJDS fntmaith s.nt«.

7pm. St Ctt.eha,;. Omaha

Nov. 20 {3rd Monday)
M
CC-Onulha Boord ol
Dircetors Mcctln~. 819
22nd St.

Nov. 14 (2nd TUH<layl

f-n:e C'onfidcobal DIV

Testing by L11naster Co
I lcalth Dept, 5-7pm The
l'anoc, 200S. 18. Lln<Oln
P·FLAO Omaha Board
Mtg. 7.30pm, ISi Methodist.
'1020 Clls.,. Li bra!)

Nov.8
{2nd Wedntsdav)

ov. 21 3rd Tuesda
• 111

I Org ror Women

ncotn: 7pm. Woo,,;n's

1ub,-I07S. 1-kh.-177-122<,

aha: 7 pm1 1st l'l\llarian,
I t-1 1h11nc), 391 -7303
rand Island IUV Suppon
rp. 7pm. (308) 385-SI 75

Nov. 27

Nov. 28 {4th Tuesday)

f PLAG, 7pm

-com.mg Out

lirutarlan Church, 6.300
A. Lln<Oln. 467-1.599

l)o> •

Frontrunners MOO!bly M<i,
6:30pm. Omaha, -1!1(~36.SII

Dec.

fcoN

W,;l M onday)
Mtg, 6 :30pm

The MAX, Omaha

Dec. S !1st Tuesday)
ANGU! Mccun~. 7pm,

llNO Religious Center. 110
N I laPP) ltollow. Omaha

ICON T oyz <IT~ Show, 9-.30pm

The MAX. 1-115 Ja<.boo. Omaha

December 10 (2nd Sunday)
MCC PSC Ctrde, 6pm.-177-3215 Lincoln

Dec. 11 {2nd Monday)

>Jbs 1n,...ra11h

Servi«,

7pm, St Cc,;chns, Omaha

Dec. J2 {2nd Tutsdayl

) •rec Confldcntial DIV
Testlng b) Lonca'1er <:o
I lcalth Dept. 5-7pm The
Pomc. 200 S 18. Llnc,oln
P-FLAG Omaha Board
Mtg. 7.30pm, 1st \lelhodl.<t,

December 13
2nd WtdnHda

7020 Cass, Li bra')

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NOVEMBER CALENDAR
HIV T'"' Sitt, Nobraska AIDS
Projttt, 3610 Oo<Jgc, Su,tc 110.
WC$! Door Omaha 7•9:30pm

GIL Ak:obolle5 Anooymous,
7.30pm. Lruwrian Church, 6300
"A" Llr><Oln. Call V.J -177-3526

Out..-h Cont.... Inv
lnfo'fcsts. 1-lpm. 1723
Leaven\\ onh. Omaha
Lesbian DtscustJon Grp
Lincoln 7:30pm 472-$6.1-1
Youth Talkllne, 7pm
12m. Suppo,t Info
callers up to age 23. 473.
'7932. Lincoln

ror

Alcoholics Anonymous
Omaha: ..An .\ltcmotne"
Men:! Sm@ 7pm. -155-7916
"l.Jve & Lei LJ, e· 8: l.'t)lll,
Pella LUlhcran. 303 S -I II
Lincoln: 8pm, Plymooth
Congregatioo.11 4.38-5214
.
Al-Anon MCC-Oruaha
7c10pm

November J ( 1st Frida y\

Out,....,h &ni...,

IIIV lnfo'Tesi... 1-'lpm &
IOpm · 2am. 1723 Lea>en"l>flh. Omaha

Lincoln Women ror Sobrffly. IOom,
0..lhcrillJ! Place, Lincoln, Judith 47.!-2..Wtl
Frontrunners Run/Walk, ~m. 01Qwn<llTalbol pork.Ing IOI, 56 & l'ndcl'\\ood. Omaha
Womens Support Grp, I lam, MCC-Oruaha
Youth Support Grp, 291-0781. age 13- 21.
11"> lesbtan. or quesuon,ng sc,uaht)'. Omaha
Youth Talkllne. 7p- 12m. ,173. 7932. Llnroln

November 4 1st Saturda
A

s annual R""'l!nitlon Dinner

honoring community m<mbcn. 6cl<¥u. l3cst
\\'es,em, 72nd & Gro,·cr. Omaha

Heartland Gay Rodeo Asoociatlon, Awank
Buquet , 6pm

Nov. 9 {2nd Thuf$dayl

P-FLA 1st Methodist-Mead
G

November 10 {2nd Friday)

llall. 7020Clss, Omaha 291·
6781. 7pm
Straight Spouoe Support Group
7-9pm. Mead llall. 1st Mcthodost
7020 Cass. Room
291-6781

\ ,dt<>s 71Spm,33t9S -16. Lincoln, (402)
48!1-1178

m.

Nov. 16 3rd Thursda
d

tan C lub, 6:30pm, $1.S

oo,,er or Wine TastillJ! ""'1) at the

November 1 1 (2nd Saturday)
Omaha Play.... club Workshop 2pm,
l'lln> 8pm, can MBS1Cr Am) 451 7987
SAGE Coff.. u- ; 6-9pm. Lesbian

November 17 13rd Friday)
Outmich &nter , rnv lnfoTt>t~. 1-lptn & 10pm
2am, 11231.e,n•nW<.'lflh. Omaha

Ntoo C - , 10th & l'aafu:.
Omaha
GL AGN Suppon G""'p,
Gnond Island, (:lal) 384-7235

November l ~

1urdayl

Womyn•s liooli
Group, IOcim.
Orgaru,;,tiooal Meeuns, 8 19 S 22. Omaha
PGLSS lllnac> Night. We<! NE Ans Center.

Se()Usbluff, l'IE

K...-e Night. '7-9pm, MCC Omaha

Nov. 23 {4th Thu rsday)
Thanksgivi ng Day!

Nov. 30 /5th Thursday)

December 1 (1st Friday)

W AIDS A........... Day,
orld

Spttlal Acth1tlcs 81

UNO Campus

Outreach C• nter, Ill\' 1nr0Tes1.,. 1-lpm & 10pm
2am. 1723 Lca,cn"'Orth, Omaha

Heartland Gay Rodeo Asooc. OC's.
Omaha Gc:neml ~tc:cuni 6pm
Night ol 19" SlarS

Dec. 7 {2nd Thursday)
Cltlttns ror Equal Pn>1«:tlon.
7pm, l>t L oitarum. Omaha
Gay & Lesbian Parent Support

Group. 7:30pm. MC.'C-Omaha

THE NEW VOICE

Decem ber 8 (2nd Ftidayl

December 9 {2nd Sa1urdayl

Omaha Playm, Club

\l'(,rk'>h<,p 2pm.

""">· Rpm.n,u ~ta.ter \m> .ist ,1'J87

SAG E Con'.. House: 6-')pm. l.c:.sb1un
\ 1deos7 1Spm,3319S -16. Llncoln, (-lO'l)
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FOR SALE: MITA DC1SlZC0P1ER Good with S"cdtSb M8"Sage In the prl-y or your
condi1ion S350 linn Call MCC 3-15-2563
home. )';atmnally stale hccnsed C.all 55.l-86.'17
(Nv9S) ror informati()O!appo1111mc111
(Do95)

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~ hinllnll- cxtcnor&illlCrior,
Ki1ehtns & Bathrooms. Walfl'llpcring ~31J62
(Mr96)

Lo•• to Dine out and want to save money?

Pleasure Pac can help. Save oo res1aurants,
tnvcl, =uon. dty cleam n~, au washes, lOO" ,c
rentals, and morel Only $2.S. Proceeds benefit
MCC-Omaha Call J.I.S.2.."'63
(Nv9S)

Help! Our-.. - ''daugl>Ut"' 16 ,-!y for
her li•II tocountcr wilh a genlle but asscnivc

Siamese Male. Ir you can bclp. call SS6,9907
Will ocgot,alC stud roe or p,dt of hllcr

FOR S ALE: Gray Tuxedo with satin 1nm
Never worn. Sia approx -12. Make offer. Call
556-9907
(Nv9S)
Stanlna 10 mab your Chrl•tmu Ust?
Evcryooc ~ liR a gili c<:rtif,ca1c from SI.
....,.,s Tan.22128'. Mary'sA•e., 341-37...
Tbcn,"s a giR ccrt11ica1e nght for your budget_
(·9SJ
ORG~NIZATIONS

EVDl' NE WilL'oME?

MiltyI!lj;v-~.•Om-.
Stoeb'•
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The Jl...,.. OIi the aw,t to MIIIT1alp(FORM)
tht first multi,swe orgaoiiatioo 10 "'ork aolcly

oo auainment of mamige rights for samc-se•
couple:$, seeks in1ere51ed mcmbcs, of lhc gay
oommuruty 10 help su,n ebapt""' 10 their area.
Please contact FORM at 227 Chelsea S1.. E.
°""100, Mass 02128. (617) 569-9733, E-mall:
FORMBOSTON@AOL.COM
(Oitnp)

GWM . s· , ,.. 175 lbs • de<:p blue•>•• .
moustaehe • mid 50' s l:ducn1ed Professional
desires to meet <>thcrs for friendslup. dnung and
,,..h.-t1e,1crdsct.batma) deve.k)p 110\clOSCS "CM
and about" plus"quiele,·eru~ai home " \n)onc
el<Cout then, l"""lyand looking fora good fnend
and possible relauonsh,p? Wnte to "<.:buck"
PO. llo<.110.~. O maha, NF. 68131 - Don' 1
poss oo llu$ one - I'm a ittca• "caleh" • find out
ror yow,e!O \II replies an.,,.el'Cd•
(N,9S)

THEllAPEtmC MASSAGE Sc-rvmgGay.
B1. ancl fleterocoinmurutJes swodtsb aoo ~P
Tissue Massa)lC. Reserve .1.2!!! appomtmcol
1odayl Call 402-177-0138, J..mooln
(N,9S)

ow~, . kncrnodpholo· PO llo~4,IQ91,0maha.

Fu11BodySwedi$1t M-..ge. llcalU!jl,XUrlunng
(in• Ptaccful l::,wuoonlCtll) Jwo-Carkls. C.l\.l T
(402) 342,.1017
(Mr%)

GWM UIV Nfl. l.oolangforn,'lles25 - .Wfor
safe. fun tunes. 39. S II", J(i() pound.< I'll be
wa1ung1ohcarfrom )<lU 402-l57-IZ71 (Xv9S)

ll's Ume lothlnk about the holidays. l..cl yoor
skin rdlect the beaucyofthtscasoo St. Mary'•
Tan. 1202 SL Mary's A..., 341°3740

Nov-bor 1'lnds can be raw and cold. b<n 11' s
"onn and "elcorrung al SL !rtJlry's Tan. 2202
SL Mary's Avenue, 341,374'.
( -95)

FOR RENT
Need GIM, non-smoker to shan: my home m
Nmfolk. lsetnska $22.S month. Call 402-3791295 Leave l\.lcssag,,
(Dc9S)

G-s looltlng, muscular, mustachioed and.or
beruded men "anied by amateur ~O!lrapbcr
Do )OU
sh<.1""'8 yourself rn fronl of 1bc
camera'/ Let me capture lhat on film. Nude or
ph}siquc - limits rt5pccled. abthl) . 10 take
<hrocttoo or suggc,tlOOO apprcc,u1ed. Di.scn:uon
asswcd Please scrd a recent pbolo. 1f possible,
ordcscnpuon,nnd how ioe<naclJOU. frankS..
P.O. llo, 9-1662. Lincoln. l'>'U 6850'). 1'h1s ,s Ol)
S<C()l,d ad. !'lease don' t disappo,ntl
(Nv9S)

Shan, Rome Crossroods Area • Female: Onl)

No Drugs or Ak:ohol - Sue 397-3528 (Nv95)

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Needtd •Spoc,ous :;cm,.funushed
3-bedroom brick hoose w ·fenced yard ,n llerulCJt'I
"Cable-1'V 1ncludcd in rent. must furmsb own

TV • On·Sln>CI ('lJ'IDng •Siogk: ~tale or Female
"Call 4S,.768S, oo calls afu:r 10:00 p.m. please.
(Nv9S)

Ancod tht Imperial Coon o( Nebraska (ICON)

Boan! Mecling
Saloon in The M
6:30p.D1.

Bl W/M, 45, wants )oung. health) bi's 10 be
hound and dommatod \\'ill 1n11n Gal) , l'O Ro,c
8050, Omaha. NE 681a!
0< Mas1tr0llf)ilhol COOi
(:S,·9S)

PERSONALS
"Laid lack" Vl!Jln looting for genUo, SfflSitivc
bot domman1 Siamese male for "first lime"
· NotloolDngforlooglermrelatiooslup.
I'm young. W. re.dyfor 1<,<·o. Will ncgow,testud
rec or pct ol bucr Call .S..'i6-9907 (Nv9S)

Now lhal you'n m<I IOIIIOOM lpttlal, imp,t,;O
hlmor htr" 11h help from Pleasure Pac. s.,·eon
restauraru. lnt, d. rec:reauon. dry dcanin~. au
washes. mone rentals, and more! Only S2.5
Proceeds bcnclil MC'C-Omaho Cnll 34.S.2563

17 yo GWM • loolang for f<IIO\\ slr8 actmg
NE681-I-I

(!-:,95)

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Non.....,oldnw'noo·bar .....-,, 38 yr Old Male.
S(,eks a nice guy (!hat's the big reqwremelllJ) for

fnen<klup . poss1bl)' •• en to "DATE"(?) Tlus tS
a sincere at1cmp1 b), a ruce,normal mosll) sour:
gu) to find
wtth the nght "chcnu,il) "
Pleusc call (-!02) m -5609 and help prove 10 me
lhal 1h1s Isn't an impossible laboratOr)
c,pcrimcn1 If!
(N••9S)

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Female Bl want, lo met Qthor Bi female,.. Send
Response and P,ccun, to 112.1 Pac1f,c, P O Bo.,
3101,0maba. NE 681<Xi
(Nv9S)
When, have lhooe tlpt, ton<d, tanntd bodl ..

aooo? 'fbe)'re bus) lllnruns at S1

Mnl) 's Tan.

2202 S1 \iar) ' s Menuc, 341-37~

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The New Voice of Nebraska
P.O. Box 3512
Omaha, NE 68103
THE NEW VOICE

MA.NfTNDER ·

Dlaaffl Phone Coatad9 B,Y Area Code
SIR, YlS SIRI: GNM. 33.
5' I '• 170. den blonde """
blue eyes, ...ic, OIMr melts
iniere,led in &ieod,h.p and
-/s&o.. ...~ty P1oo,e
lea,,, me a me"oge. •21159

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BOTTOM'S UP: GWM, 35,
,..a bu,., 5'10", be<>rcl, l,l,,
eyes, blonde ho~• ...i.. aohe,,

wbm,.,,.... mole. lor ploowre

i - mo a "'""09' • 12385
FRIENDS FIRST: GWM.
SW. 175, well bu,lt, ieel<,
GWM'I, 2().A5, i""'rtilod ,n

lnencM;p, and lun w;il, relo·

lklruh1p poiiib,l,ty Aeaw,
loc,.ea..,..,ago •1287•

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charge you mu>I be real
hot ond ready for onyth,ng. ff46292
lmt:oln LETS SPEND
THE NIGHT
TOGETHER: 6'2
blooclo/bl.. 1851b,

• 759
Coi..mbu, DISCREET
MEN: 36. WM, lod<

l\g4 IOMl'Ol'lt with

'"9 lor al.. gvy, "'
11,e .,.., or neo,by,

married ar ,ingle

mus.I be di1Ct'Nt- tt

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ANY PORT WILL DO:
GWM, 5'6', 160, mocle..o,ely

furrv. G<eel. prm/oo, .-i
....J,;,m,, ,eel, GBM/GIM,
age not
....._ '"""'"'"'' Ploa.e i-.
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bk. flyl'l. I'm on

0mona CONSERVATIVE
GUY: Kyle. new to area, 1n1 ,n
new fnend,, bm/l,lue, n,ce
guys. 26, 165, dn CUI, <OOWhap,ng to mol!I ....
...,,. hope IO hear from you·
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prole,,ionol hair Sl)4111
lkgA a ve<y darn hoiry
well bua1 man lo toke

,l,,ngt./'"' me o call·

eclu.:oiecl prol'l llcg 2 meet guy'•
20·.50 to 9'1 IO know • 8695
NE NEIRASl<A DUDES:
- · 25, bind/ 510 165, l,lco
lo and talk "'1ttl '°""' guy,
in !ho o,oo, 9""' me o coll
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L..caln TAKE CARE OF

°"""'°MAN: 24A
I NEED
REAL
y/o

dean, di,creet and
tlca. lo toke charge of

y/o, 5'1 I, 190ibs. redd,,h ho.r

li\e IQ ge! logdte< one! chedt

YOU: 32 y/o guy
eslod .. metoog a gvy
who i, ll:g2 ,pond t,me
owoy from lhe hon. I
tro,el a iol and rm lkgA
IO tol,1 atre oil
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Ond,a FIND ME SOME•
IODY TO LOVE: It .l,nned
BM 5'8 165, 47, laalong la,
lo lc,.e, • 829•
llna>ln HEllO THERE: I'm 30

IJ.,:,2 meet )")009 !IIIY'• 18 22

who°" iltndei. F.oi and would

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ording your ad:

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Mien! IUI.T TO IAST1 •We,
b:lora for
!,.;ItJ»' 22·35
fX"' ..I,9"""" a cul • "3642

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TAUC TO ME: GNM. )'Ol"'3
pror....,.,..i, ,eel, ....... p,de>
,oanoi GWM·,. 25·35, lor inlet·
OIiing
and ......
,ng, Plea1e lea,,, a """"'9"

L,nc;oi,, CHECKIN' IT OUT
rm •Yl'l' Jender 23 y/o gvy

ROMANTIC: GBM. a.,e g,,y,
tilet. mcwiet.. qujet 9¥'1t., tnu1ic
and ,pond,ng - w,,I, my
to,,,,., 2• AO J,m and 1nm, rm

Omoho TAKE
CHARGE: R,chord.

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Omoho SENSITIVI AND

Omoha YOUR
COMMAND IS MY
DESIRE: 25 GWM.
..,., w1,m, ...... lcol:·
'"9 lor _,. ogg,e,·
tive ond mo,c:uline
men to mNt on o reg
ulor balis lecJYe me
o """"91 • 11 OAO

3} To J:11Ch,p "'"Ml9«'
fron 'fO'J' ...,.Mg od

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Omoho SALAMI FOR YOU:
Sort, new lo oroo. 5'10. 170 cl
hair.,.,,, loalion. ho,ry, mo,c
d11c..,., 1kg lor 20-35. docent
shope - · !IOOCI lcol:ing, g....
me o call· •~620
iJ""*1 HOUSEBROKEN: I'm
lkg.t """"""" ,n my area who
~ inlo fun ond oloY I'm 29
y/o. 6'3. 200lfu, bil,,'l,l 11 you
wanl a hou,eboy, coll
m, n9691

Omoho BUTCH ,_...,, buo:h GWM ,nao IOY · b.l
,ng weigh, t.hmg, booL ancl
<NISS ikgA O ~,.,cf 1nl0 .....
thing, and more • "4230

Omoha Attractive bi
White mole 2S no dis&cues
~ drug, m11sc:ulor build
would 1,h 10 lry to lvlf,11

yovr fonto,y e 1293

long hon I spend a lol
of hm, 0<>1doon ond I
li~e roe:~ and (ountry
mustc: l1m 1192 mttl
M)fflf!Ont! le s.pend
s.ome t1rno w11h coll
mel ,,,6361
L,ncoln TATTOO LOVER:
I'm a 28 y/o blm Into IOI•
loo',, WS, ond wotch;ng
video·, coll mel tr46SI I

Omaha LOOKING FOR
EXCITING TIMES: GWM

198lb,. 5'11, 38 y/o Ilg•
fun ood •xc,ting t,mu for
more info. pleo,e call

Lincoln LETS DO IT: I'm 22
y/a, 5' 10, I •Olb, and I lo•e
to do many lh,ng, coll mel
"•528S
Omaha FUN LOVING: 25

y/o pror......., hoordmw
in Omaha. I'm lkg2

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and lrn
lkg2....., """"Yl'l' darn men
in the Ond,a area, call me

you wont be di,10po,nlocl1
••5107

l,na,ln SHOW ME THE
ROPtS:my narn, " Joo oncl lrn
n.., at th.,, Im SI OI AOI» oncl
Im llgA young gvy·, 18· 25 IO

J.owmelfterope, ••528S
O'.,..I HONESTY:44 y/o
GWM lkg• onyc,,e 0.- oncl
hono>I enough lo be a <am
pan1on and poss ,nor,.
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Omaha NEW AT
THIS GBM 21 y/a 5'9
b!Vbrn 1971b, Im inlo
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y/a and rm in ,d,ool I'm "'9•
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pie. col ml! • 46292
Omaha GREAT LEGS 2A y/o
i. WM s·8 1904b. wt11 bu,ij,
9_ log, boou11lul bu• I'm

th,ngs out ••7078
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WMS' 10 1851b.. 1rn llg2 talk
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LEATHERLINK

l-900-746-4897 m .21

It's Harvest Sea

Sunday, November S
A.n nie, Brooke
And J.C.O.N. Host
"Steamin' Weinnies"
Food For Thought '9S

HEMAX

su!day, Novemler U
The Babes Are Back
Ruby, Roxy 8 Fraulein
And They're
Bowling For Dollars.
A Benefit For ICE BOWL

, ,
y, November
IS

sb's Saloon Hosts
The I99S
Mr. a Ms. Nebraska
Leather Contest
y, November I9
a-Live 8 Sleazy
Hosted By
0e;:2,!:1ains
D
er
Your Usual
day Night!
November26
eyToniaht

a M.d:C.o•

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•• Best

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November is a Horn-E-Plenty
at
T1tursday

Novembe r 2

.·I Tune To Remunber

B'1Cl1 TR'1Cl15
Sundtl)•

November 5

Amateur Strip Show
Boxer Short Nite

226 S 9th

Lincoln. NE

Sunday

402-47S-2269

November 12

ICON Food For Thought
A Benl'lit To Provide Thanksgiving Dinner For PWA's

T1tursday

Novembe r 16

CASINO NITE
Get Your Q-Pons Early

Sunday

November 19

Mr. & Miss Q
Matt & Brooke Together at Last

Sunday

November 26

ROXY & FRIENDS

T1tursday

November 30

CHICAGO
BLACK OUT PARTY

HAPPY HOUR
Friday's 5-9 P.M.
Drink Specials
Free Food
Free Pool

We May Tum Out T he Lights
But The Party Is Far i,·rom Over!!!

ALL NEW

''COLLEGE NIGHT''
(18 and Over)
No Alcohol Served

Every "Tuesday" Night
Doors Ooen @ 8 P.M.