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COME OUT and Register
COME OUT
and VOTE!
COME OUT for All's Fair
COME OUT for Nunsense
COME OUT to the Kate Clinton Concert
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COME OUT for the Jamie Anderson Concert
COME OUT for Rev. Elder Troy Perry
and the Dedication of MCC-Omaha's New Church Building
COME OUT for ANGLE's Skating Party
�0 UR TURN
THE FACE OF HATE IS SEEN
IN COLORADO, OREGON,
AND MAINE
By Sharon Van Butael
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation/Denver Office bas provided us with
copies of so,:nc of tbc literature being distributed
in Colorado by a fundamentalist organization,
Colorado for Family Values (CFV), based in
Colorado Springs. This gioop is behind tbe Stale
wide Initiative 12 which would coostitutiooall_y
prohibit gays and lesbians from receiving antidiscriml.oatioo pn,u,ctioo from !!!IX state or local
government unit Oregon faces the same battle
with Referendum 19 on their ballot. Portland,
Maine, is battling an attempl to repeal the antidiscrimination ordinance passed by their city
eouncil oo May 11.
The "Religious Right" groups sponsoring
these referendums are utong bait camptigns which
seem incomprehensible. So that you may
wxletslaod the extent to which these groups will
go. we are reprinting excerplS from literature
being dislriwtcd in Colorado. These excerpts
appear oo page 13, along with an excellem editorial
which appeared in the Transformu, the monthly
newsletter of the River City Oeoder
Alliance.Please take time to read these articles.
We eocowage you to help Colorado, Oregon,
and 1'1Jr1land, Maine, in their t,eules. Dooatioos
and letters of support may be sent to:
Equal Proteclionll'l>rtlaod
Box 1894
EDITORIAL COMMENTS OF THE NEW VOICE STAFF
MARVEL COMICS
ARE MARVELOUS
Io late August, The New Voice, received two
submissions from Rodney Allen Bell, n. who
By Sharon Van Butael
who bas ca:tinued submitting artides even thoogb
For those of you who may take an interest in imprisoned. These submissions were probably
such things, 1encourage )<OU to look for a copy of intended for the Sep1ember issue because the
the Marvel Comic, ..fhe Incredible Hulk", envelope was postmarked August 11.
December, 19')1 issue. Thisis.rue{brougllttomy
Rodney bad handwritten gay rights messages
attention by my comic collecting grandson) on the outside of the envelope. On the back was
features a story line io which a former friend and a smiling face saying "One out of 4 families bas
partner of the Hulk turns up with AIDS. The a gay sibling!" On the front, beside the address,
comic~- the fears aixl ~tcro(J(ypcs held by there was a band-drawn pink triangle, the slogan
much of society, bringing the point home when ·-silence= Death", and the stalemenl "25 Millioo
the friend with AJC6 is injured and bleeding. and Gay People Will Man:h oo Wasbingtoo io 1993."
some of the comic characters are afraid to help
Carefully stamped above all these slogans
him for fear of getting blood oo their hands. The was the message, "MISSENT TO CONAORA"
Hulk comes through and rescues bis old friend,
It appears that Rodney bas discovered a new
but during the fight another friend with AIDS way to make Corporate America aware of gay
does die. The final frames of the comic carry a rights. Way to go, Rodney.
message thal speaks highly of the authors and
publishers of Marvel Comics.
A PART OF THE NEW VOICE
Betty- "Uhm. ..How did Jim Wilsnn get exposed
FALLS SILENT
toAIDSr
Hulk- "Who caresT'
This month the article from the Ncbtaslta
Betty- "Aren't you, y'lmow...curiousr'
AIDS Project did not arrive until several days
Hulk- "Not really. If he bad measles, it wouldn't after deadline. This note of explanation was
imtter where be got it He's a friend who attacbcd.
needed help. Youdothal for people you
care about. That's why he was there for
Carla & Sharon:
me when l needed mm.. .and why Rict
Sorry about the de/ay.... Darre/1 Cole
and I were there for bim. ...and I'U always
became gravely ill and pasud away early
be there for you. No matter what•
Friday lllhrning. I know he apprecialed the
space you fo/J:s alwtleii him 10 express the
REMEMBER!
HATE IS
NOT
A FAMILY VALUE
Portland. Maine 04104
Noon9
Box3343
Portland, Oregon 97203-3343
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1245 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
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Steering Committee and Staff
Sharon VenButeel - Edrk>r
Dick - n • MYer11slng/Treuurer 4Sl -<T.l7(H) 4 ~ W )
Pa~hat.n. 4-701
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OCTOBER 1992
views he had re: living wilh AIDS.
Sincenly,
Parrick & Judith
o.. voice has grown weaker with Danell's
passing. We were pleased to be able to let the
cormmmity shaJe in bis 8IJOQg delmninalioo aod
commitment to healthy living.
NATIONAL COMING OUT
DAY OCTOBER 11
"We must destroy the myths once and for
all...
shatter them.
We must continue to speak out and moot
impor1Anlly • most impottantly • every gay~
must come out.
As difficult as it is,
you must tell your immediate family,
you must tell your relatives,
you must tell your friends. if indeed they are
your friends.
you must tell your neighbors,
you must tell the people you work with,
)OO mnst tell the pooplc in tile S1orcs you shop
in.. .
P.O. Bos 3512
Omaha. N-68100
~ro;.':,C:~ · Se<relary/Oistri>ulion
GAY RIGHTS MESSAGE
"MISSENT TO CONAGRA"
Lan-y Wleeblood - Linroln Distribution
Cheri Loof•Bavaerd - Feature Writer
C.r!O P - n · Typing & Layout
R.J. - Feature Writ«
Gary E. - TyJ)ISI
THE NEW VOICE
Once they realize that you are indeed their
c hildren,
that we are indeed everywhere
every myl.b. every tie, every innuendo will be
destroyed..
once and for all.
And once you do, you will feel so much
better."
-Harvey Milk
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�LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
PRISONER SAYS
THANKS
DearN.V.N.,
FiJst, I would like to say you have a wooderful
publication II is very inspiring to me. As an
inmate and also as a proud gay male it recently
has made me aware of lbe desire inside of me to
support the gay/lesbian community. Especially
since I am fairly young (18) and hardly ever
realm: that the gay/lesbian community ha<; come
a long way and needs even my support to further
this. 1 never realized I <XJUld really Jove individuals
who I did DOI know. I hooestly have seen myself
grow as rve continued to reoeive The New Voice.
To show llli.s I've writ1en a summary of my
young but intelligent views concerning the
beautiful world of homosexuality. This is OOl to
put down the world of bisexuality because
oooexuals also have a beautiful wodd: because it
is THEIR world.
I also would greatly app-eciate it you coninue
my froo sub6cription to this highly iofonnative
magazine. l will continue to submit my views,
poems, and stories. I may not be able to provide
financial donations at this time, but you have my
love. support. and a poem or two.
With Sincerity in My Heart,
Wesley Ziegler
Editor's Note: Thanks for the submissions and
the kind letter- we'll run the poems and articles
just as .toon as space allows. Sharon VanButsel
A NEW SORT OF PARTY
Dear Editor:
In early August a group of us decided we
would haveanendofthesummerbash. We all
had a great summer and decided a celebration
would be in order. As we sat down 10 plan our
party we decided we would like it to be something
more than a beer and foodfree-for-all - we would
like to do something for those men and women in
our community who may 00( he as fortunate as us.
Spurred on by this enthusiasm. we decided to
gather food for the Nebraska Aids project Food
Bank. We okayed this idea with Don Flowers of
N.A.P. On our invitation we invited people to
bring donations for that cause. In addition, we
bad received a mer in the mail with quotations
from the National Republican Convention
regarding Aids, Gays and Lesbians. We bad
eopies printed and bad them available for our
g,lCSIS to take home. By U.,end of the evening on
August 29th, we gathered 4 cardboard boxes of
food, received a few cash donations, and educated
a few people on the slanOOS of some of our elected
officials. We bad boped to combine fun and
fellowship with community involvement and
goodwill. We believe we accomplished our goo].
We are OOl foolish enough lo think that we made
a huge improvement in the lives of PWA ·s or a
difference in the political climate of the United
States. However, with the turnout and
participation we received al llli.s ooe party, we are
encouraged that if all gays and lesbians would
incorporate thjs idea into their party plans, we
could make a difference. We ask that all of you
in lbe upcoming months, especially through the
holiday seasons, request your guests bring
donations for the cause of their choice. When we
come together as a community and as a family,
we can make a difference.
Sincerely,
Rick. Tim. Arch. Chas.
Jeff and Jeanelle
CELEBRATE NATIONAL
COMING OUT DAY
Oeru New Voice Editor and Readers.
On Sunday, October I Ith, the Gay and
Lesbian community of Nebraska has the chance
to make our presence known in the straight
community by supporting Natiooal Coming Out
Day. ANGLE (Achieving New Gay and Lesbian
Endeavors) will be sponsoring two activities that
we hope individuals, organiz.atioo;, and businesses
will help support.
The first event will be a community skating
party on Saturday, Odober 10, from 5 - 7 pn. The
party will be held at Skalcland on 84111 & F Streets
and wi II be $2. 75 per person which includes
admission and skates.
The secood activity will be taking place during
the months of September and October as ANGLE:
members collect donations at community events
and busioesses for an ad to appear in the Omaha
World Herald on Sunday, October 11. ANGLE:
will be p1ying for ad space the same si1..e as last
year's ad ($517.00), bul we hope to double the ad
space this year with your donations. A donation
of $51.70 would pay for one column, but all
donations arc welcome and appreciated. Everv
person who donates lo the ad will have a chance
to have their name printed on the ad. We hope to
add your name, <J<gani?.ation or business 10 !hat
list of supporters of the Gay and Lesbian
community of Nebraska. All donations need to
be received by October 5, and sent to ANGLE,
P.O. Box 31375, Omaha, NE68131. •
ANGLE thanks you for your past support of
our community and hope you will be part of
National Coming OUI Day here in Nebraska.
Sincerely,
ANGLE Chairperson
National Coming Out Day
Member at Large,
Brandon Shukus
GAY FARMBOYS PROJECT
To the Editor.
Childhood experiences of gay men who grew up on farms are a largely neglected part of gay
culture. I am gathering material for a book based on this and would like to hear from gay men intcreSIOO
in talking about their experiences growing up in farming households. (If anonymity is desired, names
and other key details can be changed) This Gay Farmboys Proj1.-ct gives gay men of all ages and
cultural backgrounds a chance to talk about their experiences and the ways in which farm upbringing
influenced their lives-whether or not they are still involved in fanning. For tll<lfC infonnation or to
arrange for an interv iew, contact 6(l!.2J I-3223 or P.0 . Bo~ 55 I65, Madison, WI S370.>8965.
Bill Fellows, Madison, WI
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�LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
VOTE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION!
Dear Editor,
The hoinooc,ual connnunity can pill a Slop IO
the gut-wreocbing, gay bashing displayed al lhc
recent Republican Convention. Tbc answer is
surpri~ingly simple .. . vOle this November in the
presidential election.
There arc 3 options for voling for President
that can co,·cr all gay petsOOS. The first obvious
choice is lo •·Ole for Democmlic candidate Bill
Qinton. For those whose ramily llockground and
training will not allow Democratic voting, the
second option is to vote for Ro,;s Perot as a protest
vote. II seem., certain that Perot still will be on the
oollot in all 50 stales in November. Thirdly, one
should vote, but not vote for any candidate for
President For those who take this pOSition, it is
imponant to go to the polls and vote other
candidates so they are counted as a voter who
leaves the presidential slot empty.
We have seen an inctease in these last 12
years of murders, beatings, robberies, and
harassment or gay persons because of a
sanctioning gay bashing by relij!ious and and
political leaders. This violence will ac<:eleratc if
Oeorge Bush is elected on a piatfoan advocating
dupliciteous, political premises that seek abolition
and control of bomoselCUal rights along wilb
other Republican anti-human-rights positions.
As a community, we arc again factd with exlrCmC
danger; this time from those snarling faces on
television who spouted lime after time, "there is
oo place in the Republican JlllllY for bomlscxuals."
I was scoffed at and chaJgoo with using scare
tactics aod attempting to uodermioe our gay
lifestyle when I first published, even before it had
a oaroe, warnings on AIDS in our oommunity. I
published the articles by Bobbi Campbell that
raised the consciousness of our community and
rc,,-ulted in Bobbi being on tbe oover.; of Time and
Newsweek. But in that case it took wholesale
dying of homosexuals before our awareness
transferred into constructive actions. Only
re.:enlly have our actiom resulted in a leveling off
ofIDV amongst gay men. Now, masquerading
behind an angelic buzzword of 'family values', a
political 'cultural warfare' theme that catapulted
Hitler to power in Germany in 1933. was revived
and acclaimed by Pat Buchanan in the major
opening speech of tbe Republican Convention.
This was followed by an tmrepcnting. =elcoong
maliciousoess and cruelty that dominated lbe
Republican P'..ny Platform and mo6I of the Bush
approved speeches delivered by smiling, madeup, hair-sprayed. 'Fourth Reich' puJJjl"IS.
Most true Republicans were clinunated from
the progmm. When a life-long. honest Republican,
Mary Fisher, spoke of her batUe with A IDS, the
orchcstnllcd audience cheering stopped and the
scowling disapproving faces of Jeny r-a1we11 and
Pat Robert~n were clearly seen on national
television.
This time let us not wait for wbolesale murder
like lbe S{X'Cler of pink triangles oo men being
marched 1010 Hitler's death carnpS. Wake up.
Stop the philosophical gay bashing that justifies
such auocilies. II can happen again. Silcoce can
mean death.
Blff, for tbose wbo liked Hitler, Mussolini.
Stalin. and America' s prime bigot Anita
Bryant.. . they will love the NEW Republicans of
Falwell, Robenson, Buchanan. and America's
prime hypocrite George Bush. George Bush is
the Anita Bryant of American politics.
There is something we can do. We, the
homosexual community of lbc United States.
must present a unified front this time, in this
presidential election. Then, it can take years
before these reactionary bigots recover enough
strength to again attempt tbe outrageous
destruction of life, libeny, and the pur..uit of
happiness for homosexuals.
W. E. Beardempbl
P. O. Box212
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 433-2.S43
Beardempbl is a Gay rights activist who now
lives in SOOOllla Country, retired, wbo, in 1964
organized Society for Individual Rights (SIR).
Project<J include: gay dances, legal action against
San Francisco resulting in homosexuals dancing
in public being legal: first program of bealth
checkups fer VD in gay commumty; gay political
activities including rallies. meetings and
questioning of candidates: first gay contmunity
ceou,r, first gay thealer; organiud first psychialrist
statement, signed by Drll. Evelyn Hooker, Joel
Forte, and Joe Adams, that homosexuality was
NOT a psychiatric disea,;e; National Homosexual
Coofercncc in 1966; in 1973 startod San Francisco
Seruinel newspaper. was first to investigate and
publish warnings oo AIDS before it had a name:
organized Gay Freedom ~ and Celebration
into largest in San Fr.tncisco; and moch more.
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SHOW AT MAX
TO BENERT QUILT
RE: The Names Project AIDS QUILT DISPLAY
Greetings,
The Names Project AIDS Quilt Display will
soon be making its way to the Midwest. This will
be the second time the quilt has been in Nebraska.
This year the display will be oonsiderably bigger
lban the display in Lincoln. Many community
organizations will be sponsoring fund raising
efforts to help with the cost of the quill display.
THE MAX will certainly be one of them.
THE MAX bas prided itself on always being
able 10 provide our local and state organi2.atiom
with the facilities to produce successful fund
raising Shows, Brcalcfasts, T ca Dances,
Barbecues, and various other activities. We at
THE MAX, would like to unite the ideas, ta!eots
and creative ideas of our community for one
special night, Sunday, November 22. We hope
that all organii.ations will unite 10 malce this
Nebraska's most soccessful fuod raising show
and make it possible for a substrutial oootributioo
to be made to The Names Project Quilt Display
for Nebraska. We have set aside Thursday,
October 8, for a meeting of the minds. The
meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone
interested in helping is welcome. If you have
questions, plea5e oontact me or our show di_rector
at THE MAX. We look forward to your belp.
Sincerely,
Mr. Wayne Tietson
General Manager, THE MAX
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�LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
GAY/LESBIAN TRIVIA
Copyright 1'92, Rodn~y Allen
Beu, n
Pl,nnission to reprint granted
I. Name the famous ..orange queen" turned homophc.
a. Bette Davis. b. Beatrice Arthi.. c. June C'k:a•er • d. Aruta Bryant.
2. Whal year did Senator Terry Carpcn!er propose a bill on Nebraska
legislature to ben lhc teaching about llc>m<R"1ahty m schools?
a. 1922. b. 19<.S. c. 1970. d . 1973
3. Woo founded lhc UNLGay AcllonGroupond recently died of AIDS?
a. Gerard Keating-ASUN ~dent • b. Ouis Mumm c. John Boy. d
Joe Crea.son
4 . Wh:lt IS the oldest g&} bet 1n Nebra<;Jca?
a. The !leaver CrossJ['8, b. The C
.ave, C The Fllnic •d The Diamond
5. All of the followinf an: gayll~bian cxccpl a. Rock I lud:ioo, b. Jim
Nabors. C. Jason Priestly, d Jcny Brown
6. What r;ay ber opened in Kcamcy, Nebraska in 1983? a. Bc.n er Own.
b Ckl8c:ts Galon,, c. Trader Jack's, d. El Punte
7 . What was AJOS first called? a. Chroruc Immune Deficienc)
Syndrome, b.Anathcma lmmuno Virus. c. Gay Related Immune
Dcficicocy Syndrome. d. Small Boils on Shells
8. Whal symbol did Gay men wc.u in Nai.i concentration =ps? a
black tnaogle. b purple lambda, c. green squ:ire. d pink tnangle.
9. What is the name o( the lonl,'l:51 runrung 1t•> lesbian mai:azjne m
Nebraska? a. T/Je Nude Vo1,v, b. The New Vm<Y. c. Lambda Oesigru,
d. The Gala Nebrarlwn
10. In l<bat country ,s bomosc,ual marriage 100% legal? a. USA. b.
l lollaod. c. Russ,a, d Poland
Answers: I (d); 2 (c):3 (d);4 (d): 5 (d), 6(c): 7 (c), 8(d): 9. (b). 10(b)
MILITARY & POLICE CLUB
DECLARES WAR ON BUSH
Editor,
Enclosed JS a special mail-0ut to my club members around the counuy
toencourn~ them to do all Ibey can to voc.e Bu.shout of office. If you find
this of ment • would you consider running it? And oould I suggest the title
''Mililruy & l'l:>lice Oub l)c,clares \\'af'? Whether or not )W can publJsh it.
I'd Wte to al'JO sugge51 lhlt )OO do au )OU can in sc-cral cotonals fR>m - ·
until Elcct,on Day to call oor people to act.ion to elect O,nton Gore You
have a chanccto help our community. We ma> not l•i>c lhischanccogain.
Each of ll't must do all we can to remove Bush from office. You can bring
our people togc:thcr as a strong united force for the first time ever
Klndcsl Regards.
Cw)I Hyan
l'owxlcr Military & Police Club, 1111.
P. 0 . B. 22806 I!ouston. TX mn
NOW BEAK TWS!
DECL\RATIO:-IOF\\'AR& BAT[U; PLAN
You have seen the halcspreaduig from the Repubhcan Convenooct Our
h••csarc on Che line. I've la.1 QYcr30 long time dear friend,: only one is left
"ho is not Ill\' positive or near dca1b now. Jlow n-.'llly h:we you lost'/ Ate
yoo fed up
11• \\'111 )OU accep1 this call toacuon. this call to "ar?
Foro,er • )tar Bush did not c,cnsa) the words \IDS Elaabeth Ta)lor
doubts heaw evenspcll 11 and Lord knowsQua)le can'L Busbdidn't even
mention Al()S in his acceptance speech · we can' t afford anymore of his
"kinder. gentler nation". ()id you notice that Barbero did have on a red
nbbon for 8\\hilc on the IMt night of the oonvcntJon. bti then toot 11 off
before she JOlncd George cu stage at the ckllltng. Why?
This JS goillj! 10 be 8 nast, campaign Bush"'" ltkely start a Olllltar}
oonflict somewhc,c to win bock support before Election Dl1y. He will attack
Clinton for seeking our support. He wiJI disgui,oe his hate primarily under
the term "111milyvalues'' Well, we can s!JOW hirnoy: "FAMILY VALi
by stickmg together as a family to throw this lllOINC[ oul!
We an: 10':f ( a , Cf) cx,mervatJve cstJmate) of the population Add to
that our pofCOIS, at kast one s,bling, one lovmg aunt, uncle, or grandporeat.
and one dear hctero friend and "OUR FAMILY" approaches 50 % of the
population. Sure. our relahves may nol know about us. but we can stlll talt
to lhem and convince them tbal. this counl.l)' needs CUNl'ON,OOllli oow.
WeQ!!l get U1em 1o,oceour ""YandshowQeQ-gcand ~ "hal "liunil>
values" real!) mean. "\\'c a,c f-amil} and "our l:lacks arc against the wall".
"United we stand, divided we fall" Twist arms. can in fav~. call ow
"FAMJLY" together! This is war! George will get many votes that really
an:n·t "Tu" him blll arc "anti•ga) vote.\" against us. This war has gone on
far too lonit and v.e ba,c been losing tJus war. ( 150,00 Dead. and rapidly
ns,ng). Tiu, figure, already alarming, .. ,u double mp,dly ,f we don't~
and vote Bushoot of OfTJCC. This is our cm.oce to 1!,11" our legitimate ngllls
I for our community. WE CAN WIN TIHS ONEI
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BA1TLEPLAN
I Regi51er to vote and oo so Ggct others to registrr If you need to Hlle b}
ab,;entcc ball<JI. be sure to do so. For- boo.p,ta!iud fnends, get ao abscnlcc
balloc or take them to voce. same for fncnds who are sick at home
2. Oe1 0111 U1c vO(e. Cull or write all family members and straight and gay
fnends to vote for Cltnton O en,. Do thi., now and aga,o a few day,; ~(ore
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election I told my fanul) Ibo) cane1ther>ole for01"Qllasl need them to.
or else we arc no longer fa1DJI) . Get tough 1f you need to
3 Volunteer at Clinton Ilcadquartcrs c,·ery $p81C minute you can.
4. Contribute financially if you can Bush bas a huge war chest
5 Oispla) ChnloOJOore bumpeJS11cken,, yard signs. huttons, etc.
6. Copy and pass out this Dcclarnboo of War and Banlc Plan IO fncnds and
get gay h<K,ncsscs in your area 10 J)O'!l 1t 1f po6Sllllc
7. AfterEkctionDa},J(llntheRepulll,canpart) a n d ~ Wemust
root out the rclig,ou.s. rdC1,t, homophobic, bigots who have 1al:en o,cr.
I! I challenge each of )~lu to see ju,,1 lK>w many vo«es you can round up for
each lost fncod who JS no loog,:r \\-ith us to fighl and vote IIO"'.
9. LXm = J'()\\ ER
C.O VOTE J-OR 0 , 1:S'TO;,- GORE
VITTI; AS II' YOUR UF!i DEPENPW>ON ITI
JO. Disregard the polls before l;iloction l)ly as they can change very qwckly
If Clinton is picked to "m or bopclcs.l) behind, ~ out and ,•otc ror him
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1993 INTERNATIONAL MR. DRUMMER ASKS:
"DO YOU HAVE THE SOCIAL DISEASE HOMOPHOBIA?"
Imagine my shock when I walked through
the UNO Student Union and saw these words
printed on an 4' x 8' banner bung between the
stairs by the south entrance- the entrance where
all the on-campus students enter and exit the
building to go to the ~ore. the Caboose, the
Maverick Room, etc.
Stunned by those words in 12 inch bold red
letters, I momenlarily forgo< my own bomopbo1,ia
and stopped to read the rest of the banner: "Do
You Have The Social Disease Homophobia?
Come Get The Cure. SPO Presents Emerson
Briney Wednesday, Sept. 2, 11:30 a.m."
Now, I've been to SPO luncheon programs
before and I wondered if Emerson really knew
what be was getting into. Sometimes the speakers
find them<ielves with a room of 100 to :lOO standing
listeners-sometimes Ibey are attentive and olber
times they are argumeotativc. Then there are the
times when speakers flJld themselves in a room
with nine people who are really more coocemed
with eating their lunch and ieading the G01eway.
I knew lhat either way, I wao1ed to be there so that
Emerson would look out and see at least one
friendly and supportive fac::e in the audience.
As ii turned OUI, Emersoo appeared that day
in a gray suit and tie, quite a oomast from the last
time I'd seen him al DC' s in Im lealhu-wooder
how many stereotypes the suit and tie ltiUed?
He be~n bis presentatiou lo the 4>50
gathered eating their lunches by defining some of
the terms he'd deal with: he1erosexua/,
l,omosexual, communi,y, 1,omophobia. Then be
asked the audience lo ftU out a knowledge and
belief inventory regarding holll(JSCxuality. He
followed lhat with a brief review ol the mytm: I)
Homosexuals recruit, 2) Homosexuality is
contagious, 3) Holll06exuality is a lifestyle, 4)
H011106eXuality is a sickness and a sin, etc. Theo
be asked the audience to participate in a
visuali1.ation exercise which created a world
where heterosexuality was nol accep(ed.
Later be talked about the current movement
within the gay and 11.'sbiao community for F,qual
Rights and Equal Protection. He strnssod that
gays and lesbians don' t waot special rights. They
j~t want the right~ they see others have.
During a quest.ion/answer time, a freshman
braved bis way to the microphOoe to ask if the
audience lhougtt it was oby for gays and lesbians
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FAMILY CALENDARS
by Carla
to make public displays of their affection. I
nearly crawled under tbe table when a group of
women sitting a table away from me began
cheering and shooting, "Yeah! AU right! Go for
it! YOU bet!"
Needless to say, my fears that Emerson
would~ a friendly face in the audience were
then totally dissoh·ed. However, I was thrilled to
bear Emerson's response once the cheering diod
down. He said that he dido·1 care whether a
couple was heterosexual or homosexual, some
public displays ol affection are inapPropriateperiod. I liked llm reaction because II cmpbasiz.td
his earlier poi,x: We don't want special rightswe wanteqwl rights!
I left UNO that day proud to be gay and
proud that our community bas individuals who
are willing lo fac::e an unknown audience and say
I'm gay-individuals who will challenge the
greater community that we live in-individuals
who will say over a microphone, 'Tm a
bomoscxuat.•
Odober 11 is National Coming Out Day, w
I'm glad that "corning out'' isn't limited to a
single day. I'm glad that cvc,y day we see more
andmore people "coming out." Omahans rove
an opportunity to •come out• in mass at UNO
Oclober 11 from 2 tit 6 p.m. at CFEPs Siled Fair
in Elmwood Parle, which is just lK>ltb ol the UNO
campus.
Emerson, than.e you for "coming out" to
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UNO. As you said in your opening remarks to
those gathered that day, "You may say that you
don't lcoow anyone who is homosexual, hut the
reality is that Ibey just may nol have 'cocoeout'
10 )QI as a gay or lesbian." EvCl')Olle blows gays
and lesbians. We'reeve,ywhere; we just haven't
all "come OUL"
Emerson Briney is the newly crowned
lotemaliooal Mr. Drummer. He is a co-leadu of
the Nebraska cootingent for the 1993 March on
Washington and a member of Citiuns for F,qual
Prolection (CFEP).
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FEELINGS OF A TRANSGENDERIST PART 3
Al ase JI. I lUll<d C31!}1og the World Hemld.
I speDI quite a little of my earnings on women's
clotmng. I loved t o ~ up and feel the rilky """"""8 against my skin and famasize &bolt
~ a girl. I was particularly food of silty slips.
pudlCS. and ni,t,l gowns. I would wear them to
bed aod meam allow being that girl I looged to
be. I wOtlld occasiooally wear a pair of panties
under my "boy" clothes around the house,
especially if I had to do housework.
Maltlmllioo graded temporary respite from
the 1emioo and frusttaioo d wmi.og to be a Bi!I.
I looged to taJ.t to and sbaJe SCCte1S with girls.
Masturbatioo felt so good, but not the guilt
afterward. Jfcluo wathless that I didn't have the
ume to approach those girls I looged to be with.
As early as age I I, I was interested in
~ the girls. When the other boys star1fd
to JWl the Boy Scouls, I nollced nght away the
way the girls looted at tho8e uoifonns. I joined
the troop at my grade school. My neighborhood
was made up of lower socio-ecooomical families.
Many d the fathers were oo 90IIIC !IOlt of macho
lrip e,qx,aing thcirsoos lo be the tougbeg lxawleis
around. The SCOd master, though, was quite a
guy. I w a s ~ with his knowledge of the
MlOds and ...,.,, in gmeral He was entl,usiasbc,
and I was motivated. I raced through the first
lhlee rants and was on my way to achieving the
eagle badge when the bollom fdl Ol.tofthe troop.
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The seott master and treaslftt star1fd a business
and had taken down payments and spent the
money on things otber than the materials to build
garages. They went to the pea. After dad jerked
me out of that troop and toolr me to the troop at
chmch. I learned about a scandal that had taken
place at one cl cu camp ow. The 9C8Ddal 9C8ICd
me read bad. It seems some of the older scouts
forced the son of the assistant scout master to
perform oral sex with them. I mew nothing about
it at the ti.me, all I k:new was that Joe and his
family moved To this day I am WIC001for1able
around groups of men with whom I am not
familiar. I SUJ>POl!C that event is the main reasoo.
Scouting al the church troop was different
The guys ..-ere cu for ftm and were a more clean
cut group. I stayed in scouting till I was 14. I
don"t think the tmiform made a IUlCh cl diffenn:e
in my oocial status. I was ,1ill invisible to the
girls. androuldn't bring myself to approach them.
As a teenager I probably was dull at best
My friends were all boys, oot I couldn't talk to
them about my i.mer feelings. I longed to be with
the girls. tu was too shy and coofused. I prayed
to be ··otay'" like everyone else. I even had
crushes on some of the girls. In the eighth grade
Linda was my firr.t crush. She never bad any idea
tbat I even loob,d at bet. I couldn ·1 bring myself
to talk to her or any of the girls. She ..-as tall, (I
have always liked tall girls), brunette. and had a
pretty face. This was the scary part. she was a
symbol of the girl I longed to be. Half of the ti.me
I spent hoping for a miracle to lranSform me inlo
the princess, and the other, wishing I could
suaighten out and fall in love with ooe.
I did most of the things the guys did at that
time. Going to the pool to look at the girls was
great fun. While they were lusting after the girls,
I was wishing I could have the long hair, makeup
and clothes. My favorites had pretty faces, ,tice
legs, and good taste in clolbes. Mini-skirts were
in and I loved them. When the boys were worong
001. I was a minimal participant in that activity.
Today I'm grateful that I didn' t develop into
some kind of Jack Lalaoe. It's hard enough to
find tall girl clothes the way I am.
At age 14, my pare.-s thought I was ~
for the wodd of work. My dad asked a friend ,f
I could Ile of use in his cabinet shop. Thal SllMlef
I worktd at CIIS10ID Catinets at the comer d -Oh
and Lake St. I was ready to get a car. I loved
wort. I started on the end of a broom and in 2
years time was womng in the fmishing boollt,
and even the facing department. Of course. I
spcot looi of time sanding. The guys all seemed
to li.lr.e me and were willing to teach me the trade.
I was willing to learn and dido 't even complain
about the undesirable jobs. I was rich too. The
first summer is saved $500 while earning 75¢ I
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and Saturdays, The only problem was I Jost the
cod of my childhood I was swmunded by adults
and I grew to act like one. 110\'ed Che work and
still love construction work today. What I do
!Oday will still be here for generalloos to see.
An imporumt lesson I gaired from work was
that J <:OUld focm on work and put my worries and
troubles on hold. I can focus total attention to a
problem or situation if it is a cballeoge. At work..
gender was not an issue. 1 was j~ a bani worker.
Shortly after ltumed 16, mom and dad let me
buy a car. I bad to pay fortbe insiuance, gas, <:le.,
but I would have that symbol of my grow,ng
independence. Dad helP.':(I me find a gold 1957
Oldscom·ertibleto my liking. This opened uptbe
door to girls. I started to date a girl in the
neighborhood, Patty. I had a crush on her like you
wouldn't believe. She had ii all. pretty face, legs.
and great taste in c)Olbes. I was ready to marry
her and settle down to a "normal" life. I prayed
lha1 I would be okay and straigh1en out A y~
IHlcr as senior in high school, she broke up with
me. I was crushed. I dido 't speak to her again till
I was a junior in college. I had the same problem
with her that I had with all girls. I couldn 'I
communicate because I felt so mooh guilt about
my feeling. How do you tell a girl tbal you wanl
to be a girl, too, to be pmty and wear and do the
the things other girls did. I always hoped I could
straighten out if the right girl came along.
WATCH FOR TRANSGENDERISf
PART 4 IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF
THE NEW VOICE
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST IN HOMOSEXUALITY
by Wes Ziegler
Aslsitandpooderaboutlife.lsaythewords: understand about one man (or woman) being
beauty and the beast. sollly 10 myself. And each deeply and intimately in Jove with another'/ Why
timclrepeattbesewordsltbinkofthebcautyin can't homosexuality be acccp(ed as a natural
a lovely homosexual and the beast in the taboo existence when there's proof that existed in the
homosexuality term that determinedly follows.
paS1 and it exists in the presenl and will coolinue
Homose,rnality is a creation of beauty all 10 to exis1 in the future?
itself. Two men (or women) passiona!ely making
Accep( somelhin& that knowingly exisls, but
love in a way that only exists in their own little instead people accept all types of phenomenons
world Like a black rose that's determined to rise that are at leas1 far-fetched. O>uld the world
higher and Slam <U above all others in a gatlxrod rcally he divided into3 types of i:accs of peoples?
garoen of red roses. Homosexuality .. . where two Homosexuals, heterosexuals, and bisexuals
men (or women) are desperately determined to instead of the commonly lcnown races of today.
express the way they feel mentally, emotiooally,
To go deeper in thought- wbaldopooplesee
spiritually, and physically about one another inmetballdon'tsceinmysclf? Cooldthedevil
despite what the world thinks.
really be inside me and that's what makes me
No matter how many times I repeatedly try to commit tbesin of bomo5exuality, that's disliked
uodelSIJlnd I cannot see whal is so beastly in an so much? Or could ii be that the devil is the
act of bcmosexuality. Whal is moo, perplexing 10 oppressor of bomosel<uality. In which be' s trying
me is: how can an individual dislike someone to stop me from being what God intended me to
else solely because of their beliefs aod actioos be-a bwnan being tbet's free toll9C my own will
when the individual never fell or acted m the to make my own choices.
same way.
Forever N' Always
What'sso hard to acce"' res,_., and try to
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Applications arc available by calling the ANGLE Gay and Lesbian lnformal!Oll and Referral Line
at 5.5S-53m TODAY! Respooses requested by October 30.
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Ch~h of Omaha
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819 South 22nd Street
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''for I mo1u the p!m,s I have for
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DOLLARS AND SENSE
Businesses That Make Sense Wrth Our Community
.... And Our Dollars!
The Employee Association for Gays and Lesbians (EAGLE) and
The New Voice of Nebraska feel that it is important to know
businesses who deal fairly with lesbians and gay people, bolh as
employees and customers. Businesses that respond, as well as
those who do not, are speaking loudly and clearly to you!
The Questions
1. Do you welcome lesbians and gay people as customers?
2. Would you hire a person, who was quailfied, lf you knew
she/he were lesbian or gay?
3. tt it came to your attention that your e~k>Vee is lesbian, gay
or a person with HIV, would you relam them in Jhe same
posttion?
Services
Every Sunday
10:20am
2nd & 4th Sundays
THE SURVEY OF FLOWER SHOP
and BOOK STORES IS
COMPLETE.
7pm
Rev. Matthew L. Howard, Pastor
Malling Address:
P.O . Box 3173
Omaha, NE 68103
Phone: (402) 345-2563
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A VIEW OF THE MICHIGAN WOMEN'S MUSIC FESTIVAL
There was something for everyone at this
year's Michi~n Women's Festival. Music.
dancing. political activism, arts and crafts. and
wcri:sbops galore. Networking, socializing. good
natwed play between women wanting women~ were all prut of the experience.
We were greeted by an unflappable staff
woman, sporting a beard (her very own) and a
dress. She welcomed us 'home,' happy to repeat
to an endless lines of cars, the steps involved in
geaingfrom1emporaryparkingtoour campsites.
Looking back. this year seemed relatively
quiet. Thc:rc were no low flying planes distiibtling
leaflets accusing discriminating against the
Di1Terenl.ly ~ured. There were no ti8DSSCXuals
agreeing, after talking with staff. that this was ll(t
the place for them, and being given a ticket to fly
back home. I spoke to noooeat the Fe,;tival who
was dissatisfied. The showers were warm, the
food plentiful and the sociali7.atioo stimulating.
Seventeen years experience; careful selection
of positive staff people; willingness by staff and
adm.inisttators to dialogue with anyone, firnm:ss
about who was in authority. efficient yet open
rumor control; on emergence or needed
structures- the Womb for first aid. the Oasis, for
emOlional support. the Saints for respite from
plentiful, if sometimes too simple vegetarian
diet- all made this festival a vibrant experience.
Every form of embodied wombynhood was there
Warm days you see them 'topless'. and sometimes
by Wally
'bonomless·. It was an exciting, freeing,
vulnerable, trusting and connecting experience.
The only mar was that two women attending
the fe&ival were run down and critically injured.
The driver and occupants of the van that bit them
were men. Witnesses said the men had been
drinking. Rumor control, already in place. served
to infonn, and sooth the crowd while giving staff
space and time to draw up an approprialc respoose.
The Differently Pleasured provided
experiences for participants, voyeurs, and
curiosity seekers. Cold nights put a damper on
activities. but I saw people playing with the
shadow side of sexoolity and pain. humiliation.
oorninatioo. oortrol and terror. Were they making
lllcsc associations~ by experiencing them
ina safe context? WeretheyU)ingto find feeling
in bodies numbed by abuse? Had they forged an
association among sex. sacrifice, seduction.
spirituality, or whatever? I.inda Sanford said that
we forget that power feels good. Were they
simply getting the good feeling being the master
in the master/slave model on which many social
structures are based? Most of the time. I like to
parucip&IC, except when the differently pleasured
areooncemed There I'm hippy to be an observer.
My desire for participation wasn't met by
listening to music every evening. so I explored
nature trails. read, write, or exercised. The
amplified music carried everywhere, so it was
hard to sleep. When the muo;ic stopped. dancing,
or poetry reading continuedtotbeweehourSof
the morning. This was a magical time, if you
oould keep up with it, or a boring time if )W were
out of it
Yoo·ve probably guessed why I camped in
the Over 50's area. Yes, I'm over 50 and I
camped there because it was near everythinjlLast year they had so many in the Over 40 s
campsite. they made the cutofT over 50 this year.
Guess what? They had more people than last
year. Wewere66thinline,oneoftheeartyllirds.
I innocently pitched my tent close to the sho,\'Cr
and toildS and the acth-ities. By evening 1eDl city
bad sprung up aJ()UDd me. Crowded is l10I the
wool. When I g« up to go to the toilets, I thought
I was having a rebirthing experience. Next year
I'm camping in Bread and Roses, the chem free
area. There' s a tittle elbow room there.
The workshops were the highlight of the
festival for me. Although, I did make off like a
bandit in the better tent. It was funny everyone
else bartered there fell the same way. I sampled
Yog-.i, the Sisterhood of the Owl, Inner I lealing,
and yes, Sex Magic. I bated to miss self-defense.
drumming, cultural awareness and ascension.
Putting in a couple of workshifts. cramped my
workshopping style, but even work in Michigan
somehow seemed worth doing.
For a taste of the magic. a taste of tribal
women ·s culture, come home to Michigan next
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THOUGHTS ON NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
By Scott L Lowther
Oo October 11, 1992, gays, lesbians, and
bisexuals who survive the traumatic process of
"coming out" to family, friends, and co-workers
will celebrate NATIONAL COMING O\IT
DAV. Amrming tlx>se who have "come out" not
only lends SUpPOrt to individuals as they grow
from this expcncnce. but it bas the added benefit
of increasing les-bi-gay visibility within society.
In this presidential election year rhelOric such
as "family values" is proscribed for Americans
by Pn:sidcd Btr<h and the Republican Party. I am
comforted that the Democralic Party's Presideooal
candidate, Bill Clinton, bas brought the issue of
equal civil rights for homosexuals into this
campaign. It is incomprehensible to me that the
gay community could have become this visible
without the courage of individuals, past and
presem, to cane ou; bciJl8 l,one.q with th:msclves
as well as Olhcrs.
I believe one reason gays, lesbians, and
bisexuals have been ignored in our struggle for
equity in civil rights, inclusion in bate crimes
ordinances, and exclusion io criminal statutes
such as sodomy laws, is because our community
remains "in the closet," rendering us all by
invisible. Our government does not even have
accurate statistics on bow many of us there are!
While other minority g,oups have moved
fO<Wa.rd in !heir struggle toward a nrllction (and.
hopefully, an eventual elimination) in
discrimination. homosexuals continue in our
oppression. We are overtly condemned by
religious leaders, society, even the President of
the United States. ls it any wonder many in our
community have c.bosen to remain in the closet
or, if "out", are apathetic regarding gay politics.
Perhaps it would be easier if our numbers
were put into a different perspective. Instead of
being brainwashed into believing we are alone,
unusual or odd, maybe it woold be of comfort to
know just bow prevaleot we are within society.
As a result of the Kimey study, it is fairly well
accepced wt gays, lesbians, and bisexuals aaxiw:t
for approximately 10% of the population. Thi.,
means there are approximately 25,000,000 people
in this country who are homosexual.
16,000,000 people live in mobile homes.
When that nwnbc:r is canpwed with 25,000,000
gays, lesbians, and bisexuals I.be Census Bureau
doesn't tabulale, it piisouroomnumity's presence
into a oxm real perspective.
Tbe next time you're driving down the
interstate, pass some of the time by counting
every JO cars. StatisticaJJy, I out of every JO of
those drivers is lesbian, gay, or bisexual. If you
don't travel I.be interstate often. oounl I in 10 at
any coixert, sporting event, or as yoo walk down
the corridors of your bigb school, college, or
mall. What do you think about our community's
visibility now?
If we coosider the local situation in Omaha.
Nebraska, we frequently bear "J'here aren't very
many homosexuals in Omaha." given that there
are approximately 400,000 people living in the
Omaha metropolitan area, and given that 10% of
these people are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, we
should expect lo fmd approximately.,...
bi-gays right here al home. If this figure is true,
''Where are they7' you ask.
They're living quiet, respectable lives as
doclors, lawyers, teachers, hairdressers, truck
drivers, telemarketers, probation officers, clerks.
acx:ountaots, executives, managers. and a myriad
of other positiom, just like everybody else.
The difference is that everybody else is
counted and, therefore, bas some measore of
political clout with which to assert their right to
equal treatment under the law. Many in our
community have becoole so accustomed lo a life
ftlled with covert and overt oppression that Ibey
choose lo take the path of lea.st JCSistance. They
prefer oot to do or say anything that Ibey think
will draw attention to themselves.
NATIONAL COMING our DAy is an
opportunity lo visualiu an ead lo discriminatioo,
whether aimed al gender, race, a~. marital s1atus,
physical ability, sexual orieot.allOO, or any other
label. It is a time lo decide the part ):2!! will play
in making this positive change.
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Witherspoon Auditorium at the Joslyn
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�FEATURES
COMING OUT CONSERVA T1VE
WOMEN MAKE MOVIES AT 20
Fllma By and About Women
Ociober 22 through November I, the R~
Film Theater, Sheldon Art Gallery. 12th & R
SlreCI.S in Lincoln, will celebrate the 20th
anruveJS81)' of Women Make Movies, a New
Yod based media a n s ~ and tbc largest
distributor of films and videos by and about
women. The series includes per.,onal appearuna:s
by filmmatcr, Su Friedrich. and eight additional
programs. Twenty years ago, Women Make
M<wies (WMM) used a church ba<!emenl "hen
they stancd 1CaCbing women about f ~
The now-classic institution established itself 1n
1972 with the SpCCific mission oCttaining women
to become film and vidoomakers. Women Make
M<wics now ha5 more than 250 mms, including
special fihn oollectiom by Lllma women. Afncan
Amencaos, and oo,er women oC <do<. Complete
schedules and synopses an: available at the llo,ss
film Theater.
Open Qullt Meeting, Oct. 21 , 7 p.m.
Ffllt Central Cong. Ch11ch
An Autobiography
With Coming Om Conservative, Marvin
Uebman offers an clcctioo-year wanung to
American voters: i-ow as the time to SWld up for
,..1,o )® ""'· 1+hol you arc, and wmt )00 ~/,e.·e
in. 0rw: or the fetnlc,5 or th: modem oomcn,MJve
movement, Marvin Liebman stood up for bis
beliefs when be announced to bis conservative
colleagues and tbc American public that he is
ga) ru thirty-five )'Calli, Marvin Liebman has
been the IDO\·emenl's llnlllant. behind the 'IICCOCS
slrale8isl
Marvin Liebman taught the
conservative movement how lo run. and bow to
win, a campaign. A showman at bean, Ucbman
org;,nizcd dcmomtrations and rallies for William
F. Buctlcy, Jr . Bany Ooldwalcr, aoo rmny otbm.
In addition to Ins campaign work, 1.ICbcnan
founded and nurtured conscrvalive orgam.atioos
including Amcncans for C~onal Action.
Committee for Freedom for All People, World
Anu-Cornmwusl LcajlUC, and Young Americans
for ffficdom. Ac:cmling toJobn Gregory Dunne,
It's thls '1uoalic fringe" - tbc oocs tba1 dominalcd
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Why come out ,o publicly to bis fellow
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to Liebman: "1 have been appalled to read in
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Bush, by inviting a gay leader to a White House
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OCTOBER 1992
�FEATURES
GAY & LESBIAN PARENTS COALmON INTERNATIONAL
'1f we don't pro1ec1 our families, who willr
Over 250 lesbians and gay men and their
ebildrcn gathcrod in Indianapolis, Indiana for the
13th Annual Conference of the Oay aod Lesbian
PrueOIS Coelilion lntemaliooal (OLl'CI).
WorJc.,hopl for pareDIS covered a wide range
of topics, such as dealing wilh tecn9gerS, creating
families, racism and political aaivism. In addition.
there were separate conferences for children (age
six through lwclvc). youth (ages thirteen aod
older). and lheir partners/lovers of lesbian and
gay parents.
For the second consecutive year. the
cooference featured an open and frank discusoon
between parents and children. The subject.
sckclcd by the yoUDg people. MIS "safer sex" how and when parents should lalk. with their
children about Ibis important and potential life-
savini:i::;;S to the need fell by many lesbian
and gay families 10 reclaim tbe rites and rituals a
their heritage faiths, Tom Fisher and Scott
Davenport of Washington. DC had their sixweek-old son. Fril2, baptized during a moving
interfaith service on Sunday morning.
The GU'CI Board a Diredor.l prcsel)led 10
the conference attendees a platform paper on
families to be distributed at bo(h the Democratic
and Republican National Conventions lhis
summer. Copies of this paper, "Family and the
Nex1 Presidcol," are available from GLPCI.
During the coofcm,ce there was a great deal
of discussion abool lbe specific at1ack.s on lesbian
and gay pareots in recett weeb by Vice Presidera
Dan Qua)1e and President Geocge B11<h Over
the weekend, pages of signatures were collected
on an open leUer 10 Plesidenl Bll'lh. responding to
his remark that gay and lesbian parents aren't
"normal". A oopy of Ibis leller follows.
Aner the conference concluded oo Sunday
afternoon. the ncwly~lected GLPCI Executive
Board held a press conference to dcoounce the
attacks on the families formed by lesbians and
gay men. "We never oo:e beatd e,lher (Presidelt
Bush or Vice Presideot Qi.,yle) say, ·10 be a good
parent. the most imp()l1ant ingredient is love,'"
GLPCI President John Sheets said. "We never
once beard them say. ·spend time with your
children... play with lhem ... cducate them to be
proud a themselves."
When a reporter med if anyone in the
audience was willing to be ilterviewed. lhc
entire crowd that had stayed oo for the ptess
conference raised their hands. When asud abola
this new openness on the part of 90 many paretts,
Sheets replied. «Lesbian aod gay parcnlS have
always been concerned parents. Now Iha! our
families are Wider atlJICI<, our nalural impulse is to
protect our children. Even though many parents
are afraid to come out, if we don't protect our
families, wbo will.'/
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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH
Dear President Dush,
Ina June 25, 1mNew York Times inteo·iew,
you said. "I can't accept as normal life style
peoplcofthesamesex being parents. I'm vciy
sorry. I doo't t1ccep1 th.,1 as nonnal."
We're SOI'()' too. Your COOUlletlt5 pm,·c that
you don'1 know who we are-and you don't
know the harm that your ~latemcnts are causing
lesbian and gay parents and our children.
Presidenl 8ll5h, this is who \\'Care:
Andre Jac;n10 ofTho11sand Oaks, California
is a gay father of Catie, twelve. and Manhew, tcnand-a-half. Andre's kids ha,•c lived with their
mother since the divorce fi,•c years ago. but talk
to Dad every o«hcr day and= him at lea'>! once
a wock. Ollie and Matthew SUI)' at Andre·s hou,;c
every oilier weekend. OOlb kids know lhal their
dad is gay and understand what that means.
"We've 1111sed our ldds to acccJ>l people as
individuals,'' says Andre, "and nu( to judge them
by color of their skin. or their religion, or who
they sleep with."
But like all doting fa1bcrs, Andre would
ra1hcr brag aboul his wonderful children.
"~ Janhcw played first base for his Little League
team and they finishoc.l the season in second
place," Andre says. ''All those hours playing
catch and working on his hitting really paid off."
Catie jw,~ graduated from her elementary school,
bul Andre is worried about next year when she'll
,mend a junior high school O\'crrun by drugs and
gangs. "l'hal is what parcnlin~ is all abou1." he
continues. "spending lime with my kids. and
seeing tha1 they have lhe opponunity for a bright
future."
:Six-year-old Evan lives wilh his 1wo moms,
Valerie and Diane, in New York City. Diane. a
ph}i;ician, and Valerie. a psychologist. ba"c lived
together the lasl founccn }Cars. In 198..5, they
decided 10 ha,·e a child and Valerie became
pregnant by doctor insemina1ion. Last year. the
couple filed for a "co-parent adoption: asking
U,e Court to legally recognize lbcir mutual siatus
abilities. There is no reawn in law, logic or social
philoooJlhY IO obstruct such a ra,• rablc situatiou"
o
Melissa. a f<lfly-somcthing nurse in a major
midwesterncity, lives with Sar.1h. hcrlorc'fof lhc
past four years. Rounding out the household is
Melissa's daughter. Jessica. wbo works in the
dental field sioce completing college. BUI Melissa
and Jes.sica haven·1 always been 1ogcllier. \\'hen
Jessie,, was live, ~ lcli= came 10 rcali1,e thal she
w:.s a lesbian mxl filed for divorce. I !er hu,,band's
auomey told Melis;a to gi"c up custody of .lc....ica
or she would ocver she her again. Overwhelmed
and underfunded. Melissa agreed. for cigh1
years, she sm,· Je<;.siea every other weekend. But
then her ex-husband remarried and Jessica wcn1
to live with an aunt and uncle in an abusive
household. T hey worked l(> ruin Jessica's
relationshiJ> with her mOlher and for fi,.e years.
all or Melissa's a11emp1s 10 reach out to her
daughter were rebuffed.
"Whal kept me going," says~ lehssa. "was
the knowledge 1ha1 someday she was going 10
gmw upaod make her own ckcisions. \Ve were
1auyh1 in nursiug school that the most important
forma1we years ma child's life arc from birth 10
age lhree. At lc:&1 we had that-she was loved.
:utd she knew she was loved" When Je55ica was
18, she again contncted her mother and the two
ha,·e p,cked up the pieces of their relaliooship and
1beir lives. 'TO<la} Jessica· s as supporti,·c of me
a5 any kid can be of a parent," ).klissa says.
"There arc 1,mes when she's wanted lo fight
drJgous when people al work say the wrong
thin~ abmrt gay people. I'm ,·cry proud of her."
Jeffre} ,\,lcn,.er and Eric Rosenthal, a couple
for lhe last sc,·cn years, live 10 Washington. D.C.
Less than one monlh ago, lhcir tlircc-year-old
son, Joshua. died of complications associated
with AIDS. Eric befriended the boy, woo was
infCCled at hil1h, then he volunteered for I"rojcc1
CllAMPasa budd} for children with HI\'' AIDS
As Joohua·s mother become more ill. the couple
as Evan's parents.
took an incrc~ingly acti\'c role in the child's
The Coun found 1he adoption in Evan's
"best interest,'' and the judge's summary was
particularty el?'l""nt: '1'oday a child who receives
proper nutrition, adequate schooling. and
supportive sustaining sheller is among lhc
fonunatc. whatever lbc sowce. A child who also
receives the love and nurture of even a single
parent can be counted among Ihe blessed Herc
Ibis Coon finds a child who has all of 1he above
bcocfits and two adults dedicated to his welfare,
secure in lbcir loving prutncrship. and determined
to raise him to the very best of their considerable
care. Aflcr her dc-Jth, Jeffrey and Eric lc1,r.dly
!)(:come Jooh1s1s foster parents.
Jo,,hua loved school, bis friends. dogs. buses,
J?Ullars. playing on swings. Sesame S1ree1. and
dancing lo Madonna. "I le really hecan,c the
center of our !ires during the lime we had him."
says Eric. "\Ve knew that he would die. bul \\C
fell is wa-; our job to give him the besl life he could
have. Evet)'One should have the chancel<> reach
his or her potentiai - '11,at's whal we 1ricd to give
Joshua."
We've wld you the stor} of just four
American families. ll is eslimated that 1bcrc are
over four million lesbian mothers and gay fathers
in the Uoiled States, raisin!? eight In ten million
cltiklrcn ("AB,\ /\nm••l Mce1ing Provides forum
forl'8Jllily l.iw bpe11s." l:\ f-am. I.. Rep. (Bureau
of Nati,>nal Affairs. lnc.. \Va,hin1,1oit DC). pages
1512-151:\ (Aug,15125, 1987).
President llush. you and Vice Presidenl
Qua) le have heen la] kinj! ahoul lhc need to
strengthen the American family - and we agr<'<.
To strengthen 1hc famil}. we need a serious
discussion about the issues lhal make a difference
in our ti,cs the economy, alfordable health care,
cltlld care, an education system 1h:1l works for all
children. and non-di~rimin.nlion in our legal
system-I<> name just a few. We need lo educate
the public to accepl lhc diversity that e~iSIS in our
countrv.
\\'hat we d0n'1 need is more rhetoric about
"family \'alues" and what is "normal". which
only panders 10 lhc fears of lhc ill informed and
the iruolernnL Cra} and lesbian porents dm·1 pose
a threat to the Amt:rican fantil) - ,\C are the
American famil}
\\'e too care aboul family ,•alucs-lclling
the 1ruth. working hard, doing IK•mcwork. and
being good neighbors and good d1i1.ens. We arc
concerned about lcaclung our kids to share their
toys. whether or not they watch too much
telc•·ision. keeping lhcm away from drugs and
alcohol. and llow lo pay for a <:<>Ile!,'<' education.
\\'e don'I wan1 our kids 1cased on the
pla}ground because of who we are - and we
cringed when we hear }OUr recent s1a1cmen1s.
L.aheling same sex partners as "not normal" only
serves 1 rcinfon:c hate and homophobia. Instead
0
of strcnglliening the family. your comments do
cxactl) the opposite, and hurt real people in the
bargain.
Like i1 or not. the ,\mcrican family ha!<>
ernh•cd. \'Ct)' few families of today fi1 tlie 50s
model of lhc breadwinning father. the su,y-alhomc molhcr and 2.2 kids. Today's famil) is
about individuals who love and care for one
another, whatever their biological connections.
marital Slalus or sexual oritnlatioo.
Perhaps next tune a reporter ask> your
opinion of lesbian and gay parents, you' ll
remember our slogan-LOVE M,\KES ..\
FAMILY!"
Sinc,,rely,
The Parents and Children of the Uay :,nd
Lesbian P.JrcnlS Coalition International
Assembled in Indianapolis, Indiana for
our 13th ,\nnual Conference
FIGHT THE RIGHT WING: '92 ACTION PLAN
Tell the Republicans that hate is 001 a family
value and demand that they slop their attacks on
the gay and lesbian community. Write to James
Baker, Chief of Staff and Bush-Quayle Campaign
'92 Director, While House. I 600 Pennsylvania
Avenue. N.W,. Washington. OC 20500. Also
write directl) lo the Republican Party to protest
the party platform <H• gay and AIDS·rcluted iss.....
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Write R,'s('C:klim,an Rich llood. RNC.310 f·iN
S1.. SE. \\':tshin~1on, IX: 2<XXll. (202)8(,1-ll(lllO.
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encourage l)em()Cratic candJdate Bill Clin1on
not lo back down on ltls suppon fo r gay and
lesbian rights in the face of iay-boliting negative
campaigning by the KNC. Write Clinton for
President, 112 \\'. 3rd St, LilUe Rock. AR 72201.
Alsowritedm'Ctl} t<>Uie Democratic Pa11y. Write
DNC Chairman Ron Bmwr~ D1'C. 430 S. <"api1ol
SL, S.E .. Washington, DC 20003. (202) 86:J.
l«XJO.
1'GLTI' bas pr<lduced a "Fight the Ri~hl ·92
Action Kil" wiU, materials )'OIi may use to romlxll
the Far Right "fan1ily , alucs" rhclurk and other
distortiorts. Included in the kit: rnler rc1,,jstrJtim1
information, action ideas and contacts, media
ad\'OC3C} tips. bockground fact sheets, pr<,'SS clips.
opinion pieces. and more. For a copy of the ki1,
write Rohin Kane. Public Jnfonnation ~fan~-cr.
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OCTOBER 1992
�FEATURES:
THE FACE OF HATE
SALEM REVISITED
by Kryatyn M. Deen, Ph.D.
from The TrOIISjorm~r
Everyone is familiar with the popular terror
nicks; AUENS, FRIDAY THE TH/TV'ee!ll'H,
PSYCHO. ct al. Tbey have a oommoo Iheme ,n
thal lhc) .., lo1eeped UI bocror and sequels COdmUC
lo ttturn. It ,s strall!lC how life imi1alcs art or vicc•·ersn Now there ,s a very n:aJ k:rrOr n:-anergjng
from lhe shadows, a terror U,.11 coolains all the
ingredients for a first rale borror movie. The
difference ,s lbal this ,s no movie. this is for real
Born ID pre-hislOr). this illMIOUS defiler of
humanity has recurred over the ccnlunes and has
been kmwn by many mmes. The inquisition. the
Salem witch hunlS. Naziism. Ku Klux Klan.
McCanh)ism. and now the Religious Righi
Armed ,.;lh reain., of nusmfonnaoon, capilaliz,ng
on ignorunce, and the suave reassurance of lhc,r
'"ducct line to GOD." The New Righi is attacking
the righlS of Gays and Lesbians. Utililing the
tactics of Eugene Mc<.:arthy and Roy Cohn. they
are 5PC"lll8 lies and half tnabs ,n an attempt to
strike fear into the heans of Americans. By
ctistoruon aoo innuendo. the Rcligi(M Rigll seeb
10 disenfranchise an entire segment of our socitty.
The Religious Righi has refined the techniques of
:-;aziism and developed their resources of bate
and Vllnol ~ ' Ille "goon squads" are upon US
and "e <bdn ·1 even sec lhem awakening,
Aller Pill RobertllOO failed so miserably in the
1988 primary, be and his minion., went to work.
They bwld a very 90pll"1iealed political machine.
That machine has slowly taken over the
Republican party The Robertson faction now
conuol> 1wcnty per cent of the conveollon
delegates and have an eye on 1996. Make no
mistalce about this threat. it is serious. it is well
financod. and it bas ab,olutely no moral scruples.
Althou~ The Religious Right ad•ances under
the hlnner of GOO, !hes: people a,,: t.ile fflClOl!CtS
who choose to use GOD as o shield. As
Torquemada tortured ond killed in the name of
GOD. As the SalernJudacs murdered and maimed
in the name of GOD. And as the White
suprcmac,sts beat, murdered, and raped in the
name of OOD. The Rchg,ous Right intends to
o,•
erwhelm, regardless of lhe COil. in the name of
GOD. Like Freddy Kruger. lhc horror keeps
returning They are the same down through the
ages, they only change U,e name and Uiey always
act in the name of 001)
Why bas lhe Gay and Lesbian community
been targeted? &cause they arc vulnerable.
because ignorance makes people fear what they
don't understand. Ard because they ore only the
RRST STEP! What of people of color, how
abo<a alhr:ists or MU<lims or Jews, are they oe.~?
Tbo!le wilh opposing vicwpoinls "iU eor,stitiu a
threat. Wnters and anists who do llCI create that
which is acceptable to the Religious Right.
consti1ute • threat And lho5e who march to a
different drum will cenainly be dealt with finnly.
E,·eiy one of llS is a member of a nunority group
of soo,c kmd, so "ask not for whom lhc beU
tolls ...... Even arch conservative Wilham F.
Buckley conuncnted, in his editorial of Sep.ember
11, tha1 the measure 9n:ferendurn on the Oregon
ballol should be defeated.
This ,s DOI about OOD. tlws is noc lhoul riglt
versus wrong. this is about POWUR and
(X)NJ'ROL. and GOD is oomply a tool utiliud by
those who would dicta1e. Too easiest way for the
Religious Right to neutralia those who migbl
generate rCS1Sl31lCC is 10 <bsenfranclusc thc:m.
Taite away their ability to wort. remove their
ability to be bear, and eventually deny them the
right to vote. These arc the thintis that the
~Religioos Righr' ooe ''mood majority" will strive
to achieve, and Ibey ,.,u *ll> at nocbing to attain
their gm! " ' - remember, the "moolJ maJOOI)"
of His®) hung JESUS O IRIST on a cross and
murdered hHn.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM:
DEATH PENALTY FOR
HOMOSEXUALS is
Prescribed in the Blble
By P•stor Peter J. Pet«a,
Aprll 1992
"INTOLERANCE. DISCRIMINATION,
and LAW are lbrce "'Olds that go together '1lecause Leviticus 20-13 isan existing Law
of our Creator, the God of the Bible. then it's a
-N<M.from the e4,1oro/1h,, Transfa~r
fact of life the DEATI I ,.;u be the judgment for
The f.-bn "• all wa.li 10 9Cif exp-es.soon can be , JOlatiJlg !bat Law. 11 beClomcs lhcn just a matter
t.aten a"ay 1f we don't "od for n there is of" ho and how many are gomg to die."
nothing g1vc1L Each libcny bas to 00( only be
"Regardless of what causes people to choose
woo, but it must also he jcalou.~ly guarded. this life style, awtied Bible Law will stop ,t and
Sometimes the price of guardianship is c:ure it once and for all"
involvcmcnt ID lite process. In lite last national
''Now the hastoric:aJ rccottl shows, fony )'CIIIS
eJcction, " 5'1o o( th:l8c citizens "ho ,.ere 00( a)IO, lite f3llllly •alues in America woukl never
registered to vote had done so. then the current allow homosexuals to have free speech. free
resident of the White I lou-;e might be different.
a.,scmbly, safety, etc., and lhus, the homo!icxual
was afraid to come out of the closet. Now
lukewarm Judco.Cbristians consider it family
values 10 allow lhcm 10 do so Such values are DOI
RIGHT WING TESTS
81 blc val ucs "
'The fact that the death penalty CWIS among
NEW STRATEGY
us in the rorm of disease. serial murder... clrildlcss
Both Oregon and Colorado arc the target of a and organizatJoos would be free to acllvely and and grandchildless families (which brings the
new Far Ri~t Orj!8111Z1Jl8 tactic; anti -gay openly d,senminatc against gay and lesbian death of a family name or lineage) due to
constitut,ooal inillatJ•cs. The Orej!OO Cilium people. The lhtcat of these JDitiauves does oot homoscxual11y, sb<M'S lhat Lcv,ticus 20' 13 is a
Law. lt"sjllSI a imtlerol" who and ho\\• m:llly arc
Alliance and Colorado for Family Values each stop at the borders of Oregon and Colorado going to die."
have spearheaded campaigns in their respective any town or stale could be next
" ... If once in Americ11, our forefathers
st.ales 10 amend lite state eonstillllions and ban
Gay aoo lesbian actlVJsts around lhe counuy
civil nghls laws that include prolCCIIOn based on mlN be as in•olved as Righi wings groups. Send enforced God's Law on bomo!;e,uali1y then we,
sexual cnentation. Oregon· s language goes a fWlds and <1rpni:zatioml SlakmedSof suppon to klda). can afXI sbould IDve ~·s Law an:em,ng
step funher and m,1ndates that lhc public school No On 9 (formerly the CnmJ:Uign for a I lale Free Homosexuality (and its Judgment of the death
half
system teach children that homo..cxuality is an Oregon), 1'.0. Oox 3343, Portland, OR 97208, penalty). All it would take ,s Chnstians
aboonnal behavior that nmst be a,·rnded
(503)232-4~ I; F.qual l'lotection Carnpaig11, P. the guts and zeal the homosexuals have in
If passed in November. these irutia11,·cs c:oold 0 . Bo., 300,n6. Denver. CO 80203, (303)839- spreading their life style. 10 stan, st.ate by state.
mean lhat books that are positi• c or neuual abo<a SSIO. Also. send leucrs to the editor of major (a.• the homooc,uals have done) in getting such
horno5e,uality \\Ould be remo,.cd from public newspapers ,n each of Ille Slates. e.,pn:ssrng )our legislated"
"Afier all. lhc Bible 5a)b not only 1s the
libraries, gay organi1.auor,s could not use or rent cooccm as a potential tounst and visito.- f'cmland
public spaces for even1s or meetings; gay Oregonian, l:'120 SW Broadway. Portlnnd. OR homosexual worthy of the deal!, penalty, but also
pro(ess,onals may 00( be able to receive licenses 97201; Dt'm·er PaS1, 1560 Broadway, Denver, IIKl<SC who gh·e approval of u ··
from the state: and the >1atc. indiv,d11al citi,.cns co~
,.,tJ,
OCTOBER 1992
THE NEW VOICE
PAGE13
�ELECTION 92
REPUBLICANS ATTACK GAY RIGHTS
by Jeannine Guttman and James Cox
l lOU:,"fON - WiU1 signs !hat said "fomily RighLs
f'·orevcr - ·(jay· Riihts Never!" Rcpublicons
began anaddng what they see as a vulnembilil)'
for Bill Clinton: his support for gay righL~
llut ~a) Rcpublocans aod ga} rights
supporters said U1at was a "tragic mistake" that
caters to homophobia.
Pre.sidcnt Bush ·s TeV<S campaign chairman
Jim Obcrweuer said the GOP campaign wiU
target Clinton's "acceptance of the lcjlislative
agcnd.1 of the gay and lc.sbiru, eommuruty... .
And Pat Buchanan reminded convcouon
delegates the IJemocmts let a "militant leader of
the homose,ml rights movement.. .rise at that
com·entionand exult, 'Dill Clinton and Al Gore
represent lhe ll)()5I pro lesbian and pro gay ticket
in hist<II)'.' And so tltc) do."
Chaton. unlike Bush, would overturn the
mi litary ban on homosexuals. Clinton has
appeared at a gay fund-raiser, while Rush has said
he doosn ·11hink the "gay lifestyle" is normal or
Uic moral equivalent of·1,adi1ional families."
Thal upset gay Republicans: "We have
replaced lhe oommunists as the ~o. I menace to
all that they prorlOWICC is good and traditional in
American hfe," said ~1arvin Liebman. a GOP
fund-raiser, who i~ gay.
·1·0 be gay. cooscn•ative and Republican is
llOI a oontra<liction. r am proud 1 be all three.
0
although lcs, proud this year to be Republican, I
must say."
llul Robert Cunningham. a delegale from
Spnngfteld. Va .. said: "Sex is a very privalc
thin!!, People" hv prJ<:ticc their sex 1n pri,•ate
and keep their mouth shut about it are fine.
People "ho naunt II arc repulsive."
And Kri,1u1e Jcnkms. a delegate from North
Pole. ,\laska. l,dd up one or the ''Gay RighLs
Never!" sign.'i bccatN! "I bulit:vc in family \·aloes.
I don't believe gays deserve special rights. I
empalh1l.C "ith them. I think 90% have been
sexual!) abused as children and trnt's why llicy're
gay."
Rep. Rill Green. R-N.Y.. called the anti-gay
1>lank in the GOP platfonn "a tragic mistake" for
!he party.
Clinton, he said, "is going l'or that center
vote. Ir the Republican )Xlrty will compete onl)
for U,e far-right votes ... we arc abandoning the
election."
Un•asbi \Iaid of lhc National Gay aoo Lesbian
Task force dated lhc GOP' s "homophobia" to a
r-cbru.11)' meeting when g-.iy leaders asked Robert
Mosbachcr. Dush's campaign chairman, not to
engage in gay-hashino
·1·he vef) fact i} lhe meeting unleashed a
backlash against ~1osbacher.'' Vaid said "fbe
rar right met with President Bush and demanded
that he prove bis commilmcnl to 'lr.lditional
family ralucs. •••
Outside the Astrodnme. riot police
t'Onfronted 500 .\IDS actirists who burned Ilags
and burled boulcs. Six were arrested.
Where parties stand on gay rights
llo\\ the pOitJes' platforniscomp,rcoo gay nghtsc
REPUBLICANS: "We opp<1!<C efforts by the
Dcmocrntie l"My to include sexual prefercocc '"
a proloclcd m.inorit) receiving preferential status
under civil rights statutes a Utc federal, stale and
local level."
DEMOCRATS· ''Democrats will continue to
lead tl1e fighl to ensure that no Americans suffer
discrim1nat1on or deprivation of rights on the
bi1s1s of. .. sex.ua l orienlalion or other
char.icteristics irrelevant to ability."
-USA TODAY
BARBARA BUSH
SUPPORTS GAY FAMILY VALUES
I'irst Lady flarbara Bush delivered a major
''trad111onal fanu l) , alucs" speech al lhe
R1:public.1n '\ational Convention August 19.
"hicb Repubhcan activists hailed as "l'amily
Values Day," While '1raditiooal family values"
is often used as a short- baud phrase b)
co1iscn·atircs tu indicate opposition to gay and
lesbian ch ii nghts. ;-In,. 13tL5h ha:, in fact cxprcs.-sed
support for g:1) rij!hls ard "com1n'>Si()rl for all gay
Americans and their lanuhes."
In 19'.)(), Paulellc Goodman, the national
r>rc,,idcnt of the Fedcmti()rl of Pmcms and Friends
of Lesbians and Ga)S, requested in a lener that
Mrs. Bush "sp<'llk kmd \\Ords lo some 2-1 million
g-.iy Americans and lhetr families. to help heal lhc
wound'i, and to kt-cp these families in loving
relationships." In her }.Jay 10, 1990 response.
~lrs. Bush wrote, '"fhank you so much for your
lcncr and for sharing ) our work "ith the
f-e<Jeration of l':1.rcnLs and rrieuds of Lesbians
ruld Gays, Inc You soord like a caring parent and
a corupassiona1ecili1.cn. I lirmly believe that \\C
cannot 1olcratc discrimination against any
iodi\'iduals or groups ,n our country Such
treatment alwa)S brinis " ith it pain and
perpetuate,, hate and intoleroncc. I approciatc so
much your sharing the infom1ation about )Our
organization and your cncoura~ing me to help
change attitudes. Your words speak ekx1ucntly
of your IO\'c for your child and your compa.ssion
for all gay 1 mcricaos and their families."
\
Right wing ac1iv1s1s within the Republican
Party assailed Mrs. Bush at the lime for writing
the lencr, criticizing her for supporting gay and
lesbian civil rights.
REGISTER AND VOTE!!
If Only 5% of Those Who Did Not Register in 1988
Had Registered and Voted, There Could Be a Different
Person Residin2 in the White House RiS!ht Now!
PAGE14
VOTE SMART
DETAILS ON CANDIDATES
THE NEW VOICE
By John Wildermuth
The San Francisco Chronicle
lnformationaboutevCI) candidate forclcctivc
federal office or a st.1te governorship is just a tollfree telephone call away. thanks tolhe elTorLrnr
Projt-ct V Ole Smart.
"We've been gelling lens of thousands of
calls since we opened in March," said Renee
Harber. a spokeswoman fo r the nonpartisan
project. "\Ve have 25 liitcs for (800) calls now.
and will be expanding."
Run from a bascntcnt office on Oregon S~1te
l 'nivcrsity C.ampus in Corvalhs. the project <~fors
candidate biographies, campaign contributions,
,·oling records, performance evaluations b) a
variety of spccial-intere.'1 groups and telephone
numbers and addresses for campaign offices.
Pfl)jcc'I \' otc Smart is run by the O:nter for
1'ation.1l lndepcn<lcncc ,n Politics, whose mono
is "Democracy Thmugh Education."
Projcct Vote Smart operates two telephone
number.,, fmm 5 a.m. to 10 p.m daily.
The toU-frec Jfoe. 1
-800-786-6885, goes 10 a
Jive operator who can answer questions about
candidates and thei r po,,1lions.
There is a $3.00 charge for calling 1-900786-6885, which will prm•idc mailed prinlootsor
lltc political illformation.
-Omaha IVorld Herald
ACT UP WORRIED
ABOUT GORE
The MOS and !!3Y rights activi,;i grtMJp ACI'
UP• Presidentl,d Proj«l. e,pressed concern O\'er
l)cmocratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill
Clinton's choice of Senator :\J Gore (D Tenn.),
to be his ricc presidenual running mate.
The acti,·ists rxlle Gore i.s n<ll a co-spo,i,,or of
S. 574, the Federal Gay and Lesbian Civtl R,ghLs
Dill which \\ould outlaw discrimina11on on lhc
basis of sc., ual orientation in lltc areas of housing.
cmplo) ment and public acc<Mmnodations. Gore
also, otcd for a S<:n. G<lltlon Humphrey (R-Nl I)
amendment that restricted public schools from
using materials lhal "pro0101c homoscxualily or
state that bomose"Xuahl) is nonnaJ, natural or
healthy."
. \dditiooally. Gore. who ron for prcsidcnl 1n
I ~ is mt a co-sµ,nsor of S. 236, Uw., lxputment
of l)cfcn~ Resolution calling on lhc ""ntagon to
allow "all Americans "hv mccl the criteria for
scn·icc in lhc Armed Fm:es, regardless of sc.,ual
0
orientation... an equnl opportunity 1 serve in the
defense or our country.'·
,\iike Petrelis. a spokesman for ACT UP.
srud his !lJCl<IP ,s worried about Gore bciug on U,e
Democratic ticket. ",\l Gore appears lo be a
mo<ler.ilc Southern Democrat, hul we believe he
1s consen·ative to the core when it eomes to hdl
cqualit) for ga)s ruM.I lcsbialls. If Gore w~ our
votes, he mt~5l lirst endorse U,e federal gay nghts
bill and the Department of Defense resolution.
We ,•iew supp<>rt for the bills, or lack thereof. as
a moral litmus test. and thus far, Gore fails it
miserably.'' said Pctrelis.
OCTOBER 1992
�INTERNATIONAL NEWS
GAY PARTNERS PENSION RIGHTS IN ONTARIO
by Larry M. Greenberg
Toronto - Oay and lesbian partners in Ontario
will become eligible for full employee pension
benefits under a ruling by the province's human
rights commission
The move is believed to be the first of its
kind in the U.S. or C.anada and is expected lo rove
far-reaching implications in both nations. The
ruling. which apparently will apply lo public and
private employees in Ontario, is expected to
influence legislation and company benefits
policies in other Canadian provinces.
Meanwhile. U.S. gay and lesbian activists
say Ontario's action could add momen1um 10 a
movement by a small but growing number of
local governments and companies that have
recognized the righLs of live-in partners of the
same sex.
The extension or pension benefits comes
about through a change in tbe provincial law that
defines marriage as between members of tbe
oppo5ite sex. Ontario previously bad offered
medical and deOlal benefits to partners of YJlY and
lesbian employees, bUI this was done as a matter
of policy, not law.
But a special panel of tbe On~1rio human
rights commission found that the restrictive
definition of marriage violated the province's
human rights code and ordered tbe government IO
provide equirnlcnt survivor peosion benefils to
same-sex couples. The government bas 30 days
10 appeal the ruling.
'1'bc decision represents a strong recognition
and affumation of gay and lesbian spousal rights.
It is a significant step toward achieving full
equality for gays and le.sbians in Ibis provioce,"
said Catherine Frazee, who heads the human
rights commission.
More than half of the peusioo plans in Canada
arc registered in Ontario, the country's biggest
province, and lbcrefore, could be directly affected
by the legislation, said Dan McCaw, president of
William M. Mercer, Ud., a benefits consulting
fmn in Toronto. Mr. MeCaw estimated the new
rules would add at the moS1 I% to private
companies benefits costs.
Charles Blaclc, vice president, insurance
operations, at the Canadian Life and Health
loourance Association, an indu.'<lr)' body, said 100
many questions remain unanswered about the
practical effects of lbe ruling to assess lhc impoct
on the pension industry.
Dan White, a coosuilaOt with Mercer in Los
Angeles, said he cklcsn't know of any U.S. pensioo
plans that have extended full benefits to gay and
lesbian couples. He said U.S. pension plans do
allow retirement benefits to be shared by any
person the employee chooses. However, the
benefits generally cannot be lcfl to a gay or
lesbian partner if the employee dies before
reaching retirement age.
Robert Dray, a spokesman for the Natiooal
Gay and Lesbian Task Force in Washington, a
lobbying group, called the Ontario action
"heartwarming,' corning al a time when gay and
lesbian activists fuxl lbemsclves on the defensive
and the political emphasis on "family values."
·11 gives a soot of rnorncotum to the oomesticpartner movement," Mr. Bray said. So far, ll
U.S. states, along with 28 private-sector
companies and organi7.atioos, have some local or
statewide eJ<lensioo of benefits ror couples of the
same sex," he said.
Securing such rights is "CUiling-edge Sluff.
Any development in this area. especially in a
place as close as Olllario. is going to rnvea ripple
effect on legislation or ordinances being
considered in this country," Mr. Bray said
The Ontario govemmem estimates lbat 700
of it~ 74,000 employees will tal<e advantage or
tbe new pension arrangements, adding roughly
another $840 million to the pro•ince's expenses.
However. the cost could be tbree or four
times Ibis amount if tbe Canadian government
doesn 'l agree lo broaden lbe definition of marriage
contained in the federal income tax act. which is
needed lo qualify the new P':nsion plans for ta,.
dcfcned status. Ontario said it plans to throw its
weight behind a labor union's legal challenge to
this federal statute.
-The Wall Streer Journal
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OCTOBER 1992
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PAGE15
�NATIONAL NEWS
CREATING CHANGE
CONFERENCE NOV. 13
Too fifth annual Creating Change Conference
of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is
slated this year for Kcwember 13 through 15 in
Los Angeles. Creating Change is the country's
largest skills-buildinS ~nference for _gay and
lesbian political actmsts. and organ1Zat1ons.
attracting over 1.000 part1c1pants last year.
. The opening addrt."i.~ will be g, .. enjoinUy by
John Pres10n and Margaret Cerullo. Preston was
co-founder of the fiISI ga)' and lesbian oommunity
center in the U.S. and former editor of The
Ad\'ocate. Cerullo is a professor at Hampshire
College in M=ichusctts. and bas oolped estiblish
gay and Lesbian s1u<hes programs.
The second plenar) , "Voices of Leadership.
VisfonsofOur l'umre," is a panel featuring: Phill
\Vil.so<>. founder of the Black Gay wad Lesbian
Leadership Forum: Valli Kanuba. deputy director
for programs at Hetrick-Martin Institute:
Angukcuaq (Richard l..a fortune), co-fOWJdcr of
American Indian (jays and Lesbians in
Minneapolis; and from San Antonio, TellaS, Odilia
Mendez, board member of the national Latina'o
Lesbian & Oat Organi>.ation. Paul Monette,
author of Bom>
wedT,me and Becammg a Man:
Halfa Ufe Story wiU deliver tlte cloong address.
C reating C hange will feature over 80
workshops addressing the critical issues facing
the gay and lesbian community. Some specific
workshops include: Fascism in America?: Tbe
Impact of E;lcction '92: The War on Gay and
Lesbian Art: Queer Se~-Blurring Boundaries:
and Grief, Anger and the Politics of AIDS. Special
focus tracks include Fundraising, Direct Action,
Skill~ Building for Activists of Color. International
Gay & Lesbian Organi1jng, and Arts and Culture.
Like last ye-ar. there will be three all-day
organiiing iostitutcs held prior to the Creating
Change Conference. The Campus Institute will
be for student acti,,isl~. The [Jivcrsaty Training
Institute will help activists bui ld ~ffective
coalitions and create and strengthen mulb cultuml
organization~.
Limited scholarship assistance: is offered to
low-income activisl~ who wish to attend Creating
Chan<>c ·92. f-<)r more information about the
conf~or for a seholmhipapplication. contoct
Catherine Cater. Conference Coordinator.
NOLTF. 1734 1-ltb St.. NW. Washington. DC
20009-430'), (202) 332,6483.
WANTED FOR DC '93
PERFORMERS AND SIGN
LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
Performers interested in performing at the
April 25, 1993 March on Washington rally need
to submit their promo kits by October 10, 1992.
All promotional kit,; will be reviewed by mlly coproducers Robin T}lcr and Michelle Crone.
Decisions will be made ASAP after the deadline.
Materials and tapes should be mailed k>: Michelle
Crone. -186 Madison J.\\'cnuc. Albany, 1'Y 1220
'
or to Robin Tyler Pmduclions, 15842Chase St,
North Hills. CA 913-1~ or fa.xed to818-893-1.5'Xl.
Volunteer sign language interpreters are
needed for the tall} and other March on
Washington events. Interpreters who want to
help the march by si~nini at the rally should
conduct Michelle Crone ASAP (518) 463-1051.
PAGE 16
UFMCC OFFERS CHAPLAINS
TO US MILITARY
Tbe Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan
Community Church (lJFMCC) has asked_the
Pentagon to allow its minister., to serve as nuh~"Y
cltaplaitlS.
UFMCC has asked the U.S. Defense
Department to recogni?,c UFMCC as a religious
body that may endorse its clergy. to become
military chaplains. Rev. l)usly Pruitt, paster of
MCC Long Beach, CA. will be UFMCC's li!'5t
applicant endorsed for appointment a.s a chaplain.
If accepted. Re,·. Pruitt will serve as a chaplain in
the U.S. Armv Reserves. She has sued the Army
for discharging her in 1986 after she said publicly
that she is a lesbian:·
"We·re here to serve notice lo the military
that we're entering a new phase of our light." said
Rev. Elder Tro)' Perry, UFMCC founder and
moderator. said at a press conference in Dallas.
If the Pentagon refuses to assign CHICC
chaplains, Rev. Perry said the denomialllUon wiU
call upon several attorneys who have offered
Ulcar services for free. "We arc prepared to take
it to the Supreme C"ourt if necessary." he said.
.
In addiuon, UFMO:: called upon the J.xfcno;e
11epartmenl to re,·crsc its JX>lic} cxcludtn!l ga}
and lesbian personnel from the t ·.s. armed forces.
"Weconlront tltis unjust policy asa maucrof
religious freedom," Rev. Elder Don las~"!""
said. ''We see homoScxuality asa narnral vanalJOD
within God's created order. It is pan of the
diversit} 10 he accepted within our pluralistic
~oc,ety."
• Keeping m Tourh
LESBIAN MOTHER WINS
CUSTODY OF SON
A Travis County. Texas jury trial ended with
a lesbian mother being awarded custody or h~r
two and one-half year old SOil who. she says, w,U
continue to lwe "iUl her and her dome,;tic r,wtocr.
an AtL~in policewoman.
The jury of nine women and tltree mco \'otcd
the mother custody of the child in a 10.2 vote,
with two of the women jurors casting the
dissenling \'Oles
lhe lawsuit w.is filed by a man once believed
10 be the child's biologicai"fatber. According lo
tcstimonv of the child's mother. the man brought
suit and 1osisted on a jury trial hoping that lesbian
is.~1.k."< would inOanie a jury enough to award him
custody c,•cn though he was not the fulhcr's
biological fatlier.
.
.
However. the mother's auomey, I.1nda Hmn
of Austin. Tex.. exptain<.-d tha1 homophobic t,;as
among jurors was essentially eliminated by ~r
co-couffiel, Austin attorney Diane Hcooon. Doing
a nontraditional vuir dire of prospective jurors.
Henson elicited the jurors· responses through the
use of an informal public opinion poll about
current issues. Aprroximately one-third of the
jurors were elimJJ1ated due to responses lhat
indicated "homophot,;c" tendencies before the}
c,·cn knc,"'' what the case was abotrt.
While the mother w·.is "" ardcd custody of
her child and the man is not required lo pay child
support. the jury did ~rant the man visitation
rights because of his longstanding relationship
with the child. Jn addition, the lesbian mother'$
attonaey's fees will be paid by the man.
THE NEW VOICE
LAVENDER LAW Ill
The National Lesbian and Gay l-1w
As.sociatioo (NLOLA) is pleased to announce
that the 1
-wender I.aw Ill. the bi-annual
conference dedicated to lesbian, gay and AIDS
legal issues will be held in Chicago. Illinois on
October 23-25, 1992. Dedicated to educating
lawyer.,, legal 1<orkcrs and law students i~ areas
of concern lo Ute lesbian and gay commuruty. lhe
conference typically attracts over 600 people.
from around the country.
The Lavender Law Ill Confcreooe will begin
OIi Friday. October 23, 1992 with AIDS Law Day
ard Family I.aw Day, "ith a keynote spcakcr and
rece1llion. On Saturday and on Sunday there wall
be speakers, seminars and roundtablcs. Sunday
afternoon the NLGLA membership will hold
their caucuses and regional meetings.
The c011ference site is the Mart Plaza Hotel,
one t>f Ute city's newest hotels. with an indoor
heated pool. exercise room and aoocss lo tbc
j<>!!ging and walking paths along l:'1'e Machig~
Lavender Law Ill plans to be a ·famaly affair
" 'ith entertainment for boU1 children and adults
The NLULA is the only national bar
association focused on the rights of lesbians and
!!l!V men and on the welfare of lest,;an and gay
lejiaJ professionals. For further informal/on,
contact: '.'/LGLA. Lavender Law m. P.O. Box
77130 National Capilol Slation, Washington D.
C. 20013. or leave your name and address at
(202)389-1061 .
FRENCH POLICE ATTACK
OEMONSTRA TORS
The lntermlliooal Lesbian and Gay
Association (ILGA) protested at the Mc~ican
Emoossy in Paris against lhe brutal murders of 5
gay activists in Mexico City. rrench not JJOl.•ce
(CRS) injured 9 people who were protesung
outside the Mexican Embassy in the rue de
Longchamp.
The 5 gay men. including leading ~ay and
AIDS activist Dr. Francisco E.strada Valle of the
the organization Ave de Mexico. were tied to
chairs. stabbed and strangled. Their bodies were
disco\'cred in two apartments ou Tuesday, July
14 by the polioc.
Following the announcemenl of this news
the lLOA decided to prote.1 outside the Mexican
EmbC1ssy. After the tmt demonstrators arrived.
riot police blocked the street and refu.sed enln111<.-e
to other procestcrs. While a delegation of -1 ILOA
members from Mexico and Pllru were spealang to
1he 11exican Amoossador. 1200 riot police
surrounded the 200 prolesters nnd carried out a
brutal chwgc. injuring 9 peOf>le.
IGLA is a world-wide federation of 300
lesbian and ga} organizations from 50 countries
in all conuneots.
PRAISE NAVA WATER
NAY A bottled water is setting a new
advertising standard, placing mune'?us ~ult page
color ads in gay and lesbian pubbcauons and
running conuncrcials on the Gay <;abl~ Network.
I.et NAY A know you appreciate its support
of our community°s media. \Vrit.e Stu I.C.\'it.a.n,
Vice Pre.<idcnt, Nora Bc,•crage. 2 Stanford
Landing, Suite 175. Stamford, r.r 06902. (Y cs
that's Stanford and Stamford.)
GLAAD Bulletin
OCTOBER 1992
�THIS CLINTON/GORE PULL-OUT AD HAS BEEN PAJD FOR BY
CONCERNED CITIZENS
l. BRANDON SHUKIS &
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8. ANOTHER REPUBLICAN
FOR CLINTON
3. THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE
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4. OUR FAMILY VALUE...',
ALL FAMILIES
CARLA & SHARON
5. WINNING DOESN'T STOP
AT THE POLLS, KNOW
THE ISSUES, GET
JNVOLVED AND VOTE!
TERRY SWEENY
9. FANTASY PRODUCTIONS
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12. REGISTER & VOTE
OUR FREEDOM JS ON
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���Celebrate the Dedication
Of MCC-Omaha•s New Church Home at 819 S. 22nd St.
W-dh lhe MCC-0 Congregation and A Special Guest.
UFMCC Founder -- Rev. Elder Troy Perry
October 24 and 25
Saturday, October 24
Reception at The
MAX.
1417 Jackson 8t.. 2:00 - 4:00 p.a.
f*i'&11
Poduclc Dinner at Ch..-ch
819 8. 22nd St.. 8:00 p.a.
.t.
Evening Worship 8enice
at Church 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October25
Morning Worship 10:20 a.m.
Reception Following
Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha
Rev. Mallhew L Howard. Pastor
Ci)
�AIDS/HIV RESOURCES
HIV TESTING*
"We urge you to Inquire about anonymity
& conlldentlaltty before testing.
Charles Drew Health Center.
2201 N . 30. Omaha681 l I (402)453- 1433
Douglas County Health Oepru1ment.
12()1 S. 42. Omaha 68105 (402) 444-(,875
COUNSELING &
SUPPORT GROUPS
Grand Island Area HIV/A IDS Support
Group,MCCIS 3rdTuesday, (3~)381 -5175
Kearney Aru mV/AIDS Sup port Group,
Not active at prcscnL Ir inlcrested, call Sharon
(308) 234-870911, establish local need or to get
information on groups in surrounding areas.
Equmbria Medical Cent er, 544 S. 24,
Omaba,68102 Call (402)345-2252
Nebraska AIDS Project, 3624 Leavenworth,
Omaha, Individual cowisding, support
groups-confidential locations. (402) 3424233
AIDS Interfaith Network, 215 0:111e11nial
Mall So., Rm 411, Lincoln ~.474-3017,
Services: 7pm, 4t.b Mon, St ~arks, 14th & R
INFORMATION &
REFERRAL*
Lincoln Caseworker, (-I02) 4744243
Liru:oln-LanC$1er Health Depl, 2200 St
PASTORAL CARE
AIDS Interfaith Network, 100 N 62. Omaha
Br Wm Wocger 558-3100 (C hancery) 7pm.
Service: 2nd Mon, St Cecelias 40th & Webster
Mal)'S Ave. Lincoln 68502 (402) 471-8065
Alternate tesr sire at P:mic, 200 S. 18. 2nd Tues
North Platte Area Support Group,
Grand Island-Hall Co Health Dept, 105 f:asl
1st St. Grand Island. Mary (3IB) 381 -5175
Call: (308) 535-8133
Native Amerkan Community Developmt
Corp, 2226 Leavenworth. Omaha, 341-8471
Parents/Friends of Lesbians & Gays-Lincoln
(P-FLAG} AIDS Support Group, Oox 4374.
68504 Wednesdays, 7pm. (402) 475-2437
Nebraska AIDS Project. 36~ Leavenworth,
Omaha 342-4233 or(!«X)} 782-AIO.S [2437]
Nebraska Assodatlon of Farm Workers,
4939 S. 24, Omaha, 68107 (402) 734-4100
Nebraska Department of Health, Norfolk
Regional Ctr, Admin Bldg #16, (402)370-3395
Nemaha County Health Department,
l&u N, Auburn, 68305 (402) 2744549
Western Nebraska WV/AIDS Support
Group, Scottsblull', Call (3~} 635-3606
LEGAL
Mowbray, Chapin, & Walker, P.C•• 201 N.
8th. Ste 242. Lincoln 68.508 476-3882: Jim
Nebr Bar Assoc, 635S 14, Ll ncoln,475-7091
Nebraska Civil Uberties Union, Box 81455,
Lincoin 6850 I, ( 402) 476-8091
•For more lnronnatlon, call Nebraska
AIDS ProJttt 342-4233
AIDS Educ Project, UNL GIL Resource Cnlr,
Rm 342. Neb Unioo, Lincoln 68588, 472-5644
American Red Cross,
1701 'E'.Lincoln68501 (402)471-7997
3838 Dewey, Omaha 68131 (402) 341-2723
Community Prescription Senke, AIDS Info,
medicine. supplies by mail., l -roo-677-4323
Douglas County Health Department,
J 2() I S.42, Omaha 68105 (402) 444-6875
Grand Island/Hall Co. Health Dept,
105 E. 1st, Grand Island (3~) 381-5175
HAIRCARES, Hairdressers helping PWA ·s,
1-800-l IAIRCARES. Omaha: Judy 333-3329
Lincoln Cancer Center, .16()() Valley, 483-
1872
NIEMALS
WIEDER
Lincoln-Lancaster Health De{'! 2200 StMary
Lincoln 68502, 471-8065 Testing, coW1SC1ing
Nebr AIDS Educ/fraining Center. AIDS
education to healtl1 care professionals. UNMC.
600 S 42 Omaha 68198, (402) 559-6681
(NEVER AGAIN)
"Niemals Wieder" (Never Again). Are
these words, shouted in anger, just W<Kds'/ Or
do we really understand their meaning?
During lhe Nazi regime of Europe,
homosexuals were the first of many groups to
be Sent to the first concentration camps. such as
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
l)uc to Jllr•gmph 175, which made sodomy
illegal, and was later expanded to mchide all
homosexual acts, up to 15.000 people were
imprisoned and or ex1ermina100.
this was
done with the blessings of the JUChcml system.
ard the blind ey,:s of Europe and North America.
Not only that, but for more than twenty years
after the war, we were subjecr lo reimprisonment jusl because of our sexual
oricnlaJjon. (Hidden From Hisrory. pg. 373
and375)
Today lhe persecution and extermination
cootinues. Although lhc mcllxlds hn•c chal)~.
Uie "final solution" remains as a specter, hiding
behind the mask of AIDS.
For more lhan riflecn years now, lhc world
has sat back and warched us die. never offering
I<) help because, "It's OOI our problem."
~u
OCTOBER 1992
Nebraska AIDS Project, 3624 Lea,·eoworth.
Omaha 68105, 3424233 or {statewide} (~)
782-AIDS (2437] AIDS Hotline, IOV testing,
pmctical support. counseling, AIDS awareness.
Nebr Dept of Health, 3423 2nd Ave, Kearney
68847, Call Sharon (308} 234-8709
NE Dept of Health, Craft SL Office Bldg, 200
So. Silber, NonhPlatte 69 101 (308) 535-8133
Well, it is "our" problem. It has affecred
e\'eryone on this planer in one way or another.
IUV now infects a new person every 3 I 12
minutes. lltouk9 years forthefirs1 100,000 U.
S. rcsidcnlS io die of;\ ll)S. and it is estimated
that it will take just over 5 years fort be second
I 00,000 to die. (NVN Aug. 92)
Why was nothing done at the onset of this
horror, that is making the mack Plague of lhc
rniddlea~ look like a mild ca.,cof lhe snifnes'!
Why is 110tl,ing slill being done'/
..
I am loo young to remember the ongrn,,I
pink triangles, but I can sec !heir ghosts C')'.ing
for jlL';tice in the face of e,·cry HIV'Afl::6 p1t,cnt
I care for.
The world must
up. we must rcmcmher
before it ,s too late.
-The Source
,.,,kc
THE NEW VOICE
Nebr Regional Hemophilia Center. UNMC,
600 S. 42, Omaha (402) 559-4227.
People of Color Consortium Against AIDS
2226 Leavenworth, Omaha (402} 341-8471
ScousBlull' Co Health Dept, Cowity Ad min
llldg, Gering, NE 69341 (308} 635-3866
Veterans Admin Medical Center, 42 &Woolworth, Omaha 346-88(X): Dean Pierce,, 4119
Viral Syndrome Cllnic. l lni, of NF; Medical
Center. 600 S. 42nd, Omaha, (-!02) 559-6202
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�AIDS NEWS
"TAKE THE NEXT STEP"
WALK-A-THON WILL
BENEFIT NEBRASKA
AIDS PROJECT
On Sunday, October 18. people from all over
the metropolitan area will join togetller to support
AIDS care and education in Nebraska. In a 10-
QUILT RETURNS TO DC OCTOBER 9 - 11
In !be early dawn hours of October 9, 19'J2,
five years after the first 1.9'20 J)Qll"IS of the Quilt
were displayed at the March on \Vashing1011 for
Lesbia11 and Gay Rights, the A fDS Memorial
quilt wiU be displayed - in its entirety • at the steps
of our nation's capitol.
But instead of 26,000 Americans to remember
there will be close to 200,000. And instead of
1,920 panels, there ,vill be over 20,000.
Indeed, the enormity of the first display will
be dwarfed by a display t0 October lhal will be 10
times as large - illusuating, as no suitistics can.
the enormous loll that AIDS has cos1 in human
lives.
Why bring 1be entire Quilt back 10
Washington? Beca1tse the Quilt can. and must,
play a vital role in bringing n.,tional attention lo
an epidemic that is increasingly lrealed by the
media and our go,•emment as ..old news ...
When the NAMES Project was founded in
tlie summer cf 1987, one of the mo,,1 important
goals was ...... .. lo illustrate the enormity of the
epidemic by showing the humanity behind the
kilometer walk lhrough scenic Fairacres,
Memorial Part, and Dundee neighborhoods.
walkers will share in the fun of taking tl1e next
stcp... togethcr.
Honorary co-chairs for the event are Dr.
Mark Horton, Director Nebraska Dcpanrnent of
Health, and Margarel Bumann. Reporter for
KETV Channel 7.
Both walkers and volun1cers may sign up
spoosors by asking friends, relatives. co-workers,
and neighbors to pledge as much as they can per
mi le or per volunteer hour. Sponsors should be
asked to pay al the same lime they make their
pledge. All checks should be made payable 1
0
NAP Walk-a-thon.
f,or every $5 of pledge mooey you mise, you stalistics."
will receive one chance to win valuable prizesThis was dooo con,1anlly over the pa,,1 four
gift certificates, merchandise, and more! Raise years throu~h over 600 displays of the Quill tn
$75 or mo,e and receive a free Wal.k-a-thon T. schools, convention centers, mu"«!ums, airports.
shirt! Bring pledge sheets, donations, and government buildings and churches.
enlh~iasm to the Omaha Community Playhouse
And at each of these displays the Quilt has
on October 18.
worked in ils unique '"'Y to educate visitors about
You may also register the day of the event by the realities of AIDS and motivate individuals 10
making a donation of $15 to join the Walk-a- take positive action in their communities, and
tbon_ You also will recei,·c 3 chances to win along tbc way. raiscdm•cr$ 1,CXXl.<XXlfor hundreds
pri2Cs! You must be present to win! A grand pri?..e of AIDS organi?.ations around the country.
will be awarded to the person woo raises the most
money.
Late registration will begin al 8:00 a.m.,
BACK BY POPULAR
followed by an aerobic warm-up time. Opening
DEMAND: NUNSENSE
ceremonies will be at 8:45 a.m. and the Walk-aThose who missed the July and August
thon wiU begin at 9:00 a.m. The prize drawings
and closing ceremonies will be at 11 :00 a.m. We performances of Nunsense produced by Empey S
Productions wilJ have another chance to see this
will walk rain or shine!
If you are unable to attend. mail your pledge delighlful show.
Five shows are scheduled for mid-October
sheets and/or donations 10 NAP, 3624
Leavenworth, Omaha, NE 68105 by November starting Thursday, Oct.15 rurtning through
Sunday. Oct. JS. Sbowtime Thursday through
I, 1992.
For more information, please contact the Saturday will be 8:00 p.m. Sunday two
performances are scheduled: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00
Ncbmska AIDS Project at (402) 3424233.
p.m. All performances will be at the Circle
Theatre. Tickets are $JO each, and as before, the
proceeds will go towards bring the NAMES
Project Quill to Omaha in December. You can
reserve tickets by calling (402) 291-6781.
Let's hear it for the resunection of the Nuns!
from NAP NEWS
NEBRASKA QUILT DISPLAY
Ever wonder what happened lo the two
young women who rode their bicycles from
OPEN MEETING
Omaha to San Fmncisco in a fund-raiser we
The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial
called BRAIDS (Bicycle Ride for AJOS)? So did
we, until one of the cyclists. Cheryl Jeanneret, Quilt-1\ebraska Display is approaching rapidly.
To finish up preparations. there will be a generdl
came back to Omaha this summer.
Seems she and Terri Peleska found Qilifornia meeting, Open to the public, lo discuss the details
so inviting that they settled in San Diego. Cheryl of the display (times. activities, special needs
such as signers, hosts for Friday, participotion in
left &In Diego this summer 10 explore new polffl.
lhe ceremonies by community groups, etc.). and
but Terri remains.
Cheryl tells us !hat she and Terri made it to the staffing needs for the workshops as weU a~ lhe
three days of the display.
San Francisco, safe and sound, in a mere five
Please plan to attend this nk.'t-'ling 10 be held
weeks. They averaged 7S miles per day.
Our thanks to Cheryl and Terri, wh<> raised October 2 1, 7:00 p.m., al Isl Central
Congregational Church at 36 & Hamey. For
$6(X) for NAP and talked to people across the
more information. call lhe Quilt Display
country about AIDS and NAP.
Committee at (402) 291-6781.
BIKERS PEDALED
NAP'S MESSAGE
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But few can argue that the most dramatic and
visible displays have been lhe three displays of
the entire Quilt 011 lhe mall in Washington D.C.
The Quill's dramatic year-to-year growth served
as a national reminder of the growing toll that
Al DS had taken - and for each of us, a personal
memorial to those we have lost
The decision to aease these cnonnous displays
was based oo a grim reality best illustrated by llic
displays themselves • that the Quilt had simply
become loo large.
Yct, the question asked is "will we ever go
back to \Vashingron?' It is a question that has
weighed more heavily in the post year as we have
seen the epidemic slip off the front pages - and as
the statisucs continue to grow.
We all rccognizc the Quilt as a unique visual
symbol • a symbol that eloquently illus1!31CS the
fact that AIDS is not a disease of statistics but of
human lives. We also realized that the AIDS
epidemic bas not gone away and tbat the need for
actioo is more urgent now than ever. But how can
this message be heard?
For an increasing number of our friends,
panel makers and supporters, the answer is clear
- bring rhe en/ire Quill 011ce again 10 IVashir1g10,1.
D.C. and make this display an unforgeltable
historic event which will Memorialize .. . those we have lost.
Offer hope... to those who are Jiving.
Honor... tbose who have made a difference,
and
Morfrare ... tl,ose who have yet to join the
fight agamst AIDS.
WORLD AIDS DAYDECEMBER 1, 1992
The fourth annual World AIDS Dav will be
obscn·edon December 1st of this year.The theme of this year's World AIDS l>•y .
Commumry Commllmem - is designed to
em~ize the pivotal role communities can and
mUSl play in 18king up lhe glooal AIDS challenge.
As in pasl years, 1he NAMES Project has
made available a simple Quilt display package to
facilitate inclusion of the Quill in World AJDS
Day observances in a variety of facilities. l'-JSl
spo,t<;<:,rs of World AIDS QiyQuiltdisplays have
included museums. art gallenes. hospitals,
businesses and religious institutions. In 1991.
over 60 communities across the U.S. incorporau:d
a Quilt display in their activities.
BRIEFLY NOTED-ONE LIFE TO LIVE
The Quill was prominently featured in a
segment of the ABCsoopopem Onel.ife10Uve
in early fall. Tiic story line follows the responses
of fanlily and community member.. to a charncl<--r's
illness and death from AIDS. The story line
culmi,.,u:d with a Quill display in the commwuty.
·· REMEMBER THEIR NAMES··
NAMES PROJECT AIDS
MEMORIAL QUILT DISPLAY
OMAHA CIVIC AUDITORIUM
DECEMBER 4 5 6 1992
OCTOBER 1992
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�LOCAL NEWS
RED RIBBONS ALSO USED
AS SYMBOL OF
DRUG FREE AMERICA
NEWS FROM ICON
by Carla
When you sec a red ribbon, remember it has
at least two meanings.
Rx the Jru,'t several months, OMEN (Omaha
Men) have had displays of red ribbons at all !be
Omaha bars and al most events. The ribbons
signify AU)S Awareness and the money collected
is donated for AIDS related ca,1se_s. However, red
ribbons are also used in October in a national
campaign for the creation of a DRUG FREE
AMERICA. The Red Ribbon crunpaign originated
when Federal Agent Enrique C1mercna was
murdered by drug traffickers in 1985. The Red
Ribbon became the symbol to eliminate the
demand for drugs. The Heartland Youth Initiative
is sponsoring the Omaha Metropolilall Area's
participation in the FifUi Natiooal Red Ribbon
Campaign. The RED RIBBON symbolizes a
commitment to a bcalthy, drug-free lifestylc... no
use of any illegal drug and no illegal ll'IC of a legal
drug. The campaign runs from October 16-26,
1992. This year's theme is "The Way to De. Drug
Free." For more information. contact PRIDE·
Omaha, Inc., 3534 S. 108. Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 397-330').
Throw off that Halloween CQSlurnc and grab
a bag of canned goods and head for The MAX .
Sunday, November I, is the f-ood for Thought
Show! Proceeds from the show will be used to
provide Thanksgiving baskets for PWA 's and
food for the MCC-0 Food Pantry. Food for
Tbou~bt is being planned and hosted by our
Monarchs: Phoeni~. Tami, and Steve. We'll
have turkeys to be raffled and an evening full of
surprises. Join us al 9:30 p.m. al The MAX.
You'll be glad you did.
Thank you, tlumk )'QU, Uiank you! You were
just great! ICON thanks each and everyone of
you for all that you did to make the Labor Day
fund ra.iscrs such a success! We're oot able yet to
give yoo a final tally oo the prolilS. but I can tell
you at least a little: MCC-0 raised $200 in Uieir
bake sale, ANGLE raised over $225 at the f'OOd
Boo!h, the sm.111 raffles brought in over $600, Uie
auctioned items brouf~t io over $125. That's
$1 , 150 at least Iba! we II be splitting between Uic
Nebraska AIDS Pmjecl and lhe ArnericanOmcer
Society. The cash prizes went 10John S., Dean
M., and TV. Congratulations to all of you!
Tit next month, see you in courtl
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OCTOBER PANIC
October al the Panic, 200 S. 18. in Lincoln,
will be an exciting time. slart to finish. The fun
begins wiU, drink specials all week long, and with
the 3 Penny Revue on Friday Nights from 8:00
p.m. 10 10:00 p.m. Rx a 3 cent rover charge )<JU
will be treated to live Theater, Music. and Drag.
On October-I, Counuy Nite at lbe Panic features
counuy singer Linda Mackey. October 22 brings
comedian and puppeteer Jerry Halliday to U,e
stage at the Panic. Then, on October 25, it's the
9th annual Beauty and the Beast Pageant. For
details on lbc p,geant, contact lbe Panic. The
month draws to a screaming halt with "Nighlrnarc
on N Street", the Panic's super Halloween Bash.
For the best there is. join the crowd at the Panic!
SIOUX CITY
"NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR"
AWARD
Dlackjack. a Garib Brooks impersonator at 3
Cheers, was voted Newcomer of the Year at lbc
1992 Lipsics Award Night in Sio~ City oo
Saturday, Aug115129, hosted by Princess Ccleslc.
The Progress Tribune also received an award for
community service.
Visualize an end to discrimination,
whether aimed al gender, race, age,
marital status, physical ability, sexual
orientation, or any other label. Picture
in your mind the part )!ill! will play in
making this positive change.
CITIZENS FOR EQUAL
PROTECTION
is a task force for the civil rights of
lesbians and gays, is sponsoring a
"Street Fair"
in celebration of
NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
Sunday, October 11, at Elmwood
Park from 2:00 lo 6:00 p.tn.
MUSIC FOOD GAMES
BOOTHS
SPEAKERS
Please join us in an effort to blend all
segments of society into one which
accepts and celebrates the diversity
of all people.
Join us in celebrating humanity!
CITIZENS FOR EQUAL
PROTECrJON is affiliated with
AXO.L.E., Inc.
Security courtesy of Royal Security
Servioes
OCTOBER 1992
�TO AN OL' FASHIONED
NO HOLDS BARRED
INDOOR
MINI-RODEO
IT'S GONNA BE
SATURDAY-OCT. 24TH
3PM AT SIDEKICKS
It's A Rodeo! It's A Party!
AND
rrs A BEER BUST!
COME ON OMAHA
COME TO K.C.
CHEER FOR DC's
�LOCAL NEWS
REAL MEGAMIX SHOW
Thooe of )OU who attended the ICON picmcs
fot the Fourth of July and Labor Day arc already
familiar with the lalew of Andre Makell who, as
Andy Melvin's Frantic Mix, provided the music
for the picnics. Billing himself as The Real
Megamix Show, Andre arrives with a truct full of
90lmd ecp.ripmeo, sound boords, Sd ~ ecp.ripmeo,
~ and compacl discs. His DlUSIC ccwcrs the
time 5fl8D from tbe40's to the
day, though
~~ his best with ban! driving rock, bl-,
P''"'""
:C.
Andre is genllc pcr,,on, woo has a ready smile
and a willingness to sort through buodreds of
r=irds to find just the mnnbcr that l!Q!! wanted
A lip of the ha! to Aim, who dooaled his time
and talelll for the Fourth of July Picnic and to
Tami, Athena IV, and her Royal Family who
chipped in to meet Andre's e><peoses for the
Labor Day Picnic.
If you'd lite more information on The Real
Megamix Show, ooruct Andre Makell at 4559.591.
DC'S HOSTS PIG ROAST
October eveiu at oc·s include a Pig Roost
on October 4 from S-9pm. Proceeds from this
event will go to the Ice 'Bowl Regional Bowling
Toumameot planned for the weekend of February
14, 15, 16. On Halloween OC'nill cclebrale by
hosting a COt!llume party. As always. fot the best
in Coont,y and Leather, come to OC's.
RIVER CITY MIXED BOWLING LEAGUE
It's fall and the bowlers have returned to the
Sky Lanes at tbeCertcr. 21 teams are oompeliog
fot tmphics, prize money and glory in this year's
league.
Al the end of the second week of bowling,
familiar names are emerging but they are being
joined by some OC\\'C<lmCJS in the battle for high
score. Duwyn Buccblcr has made a clean sweep
of men's high scratch game (244). series (673).
and
average (224.3). Nonna Nelson bolds all
three titles amoog the women with a high scrak:b
gaow of 'lff7, a 497 series. and an a•erage of
I 65.6 Other high seoters are Rick Fancy with a
'1117 game, Bob J\ndn,scn with a 203, Jim Vajn
with a SS'1 series and a 185.6 average. and Les
Erickson with a 546 series and an average of 182.
E. Mueller is showing her high scorinj! ways
a ~ with abigb j1pJDO of 165. a466scnes, and
an average of 15.tl. Lisa Broedway is among the
high ocom,i with a 171 game. as is Doom Hoden
with a 427 series and a 1423 average.
The high handicap games are held by City
Lickers with a 776, Eight Balls with a 744, and
Gilligan, Pub 2 with a 686. The high team series
are held by Eight Balls with a 2044, City Lickcrs
with a 2033, and Gilli~ Pub 2 with a 1992.
Full League Standings are as follows:
I. Rururing Rebels
Woo 7 Lost
2. Gilligan's I
7
3. Eight Balls
5
4. Ernie's Bootstore
.5
THEABOGAR
DANCE THEATRE,
INC.
Presents
ALL'S FAIR
A MUSICAL FARCE
Performed at
The Grand Olde Players Theater
2339 No. 90th Street
Pt1rfort11anc11s:
Ticket prices:
Frf., October
Sat., October
Sun., October
Frf., October
Sat.,. October
Sun., October
16
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23
24
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Opening night - $10.00 (/lfceptlon fol/wing)
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Tfcket res1rv4tfons: C4ll 397-5262 or 558-9449
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5. E.ntc~sc Rent a Car
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6. Stosb s Saloon
5
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7. Church I .adics
8. St<J6h·s Saloon Outlaws
9. Delivery Boys
10. 3Guys & a Babe
11. Gilligans Pub 2
12. City Lickers
13. OC's
14. Jokers
15. Team6
16. Maximum Force One
17. Lincoln Whores
18. Oay 0.balkros
19. Wild Boys
5
4
3
2
2
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2
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20. D.C. Babes
21. CQolhy' s Friends
22. Vacancy
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MR DC'S LEATHER/
MR DC'S WESTERN
Contest October 18
OC's will host the third annual Mr. oc·s
leather and Mr. DC's westem contests on
October 18 at 9 p. m.
Entries are due at
OC's with the $25 ent,y
fee oo later than October 11. More complete
information is available at OC's, 1019 S. 10.
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OCTOBER 1992
�CLUB
Wet T- shirt/Jockey Sharl
Conlesl 11 p.m.
October 9th. Dirty Dance Contest 11 p.m.
October 11 lh.
Tasha DeVore 1Op.m.$3.
" I'm Coming Out "
October 14th.
Dart Tournament 7p.m.
$5.00 ENTRY FEE. WINNER TAKE ALL!
October 18th.
Singles Pool
Tournament 5p.m.
$5.00 ENTRY FEE. WINNER TAKE ALL!
October 25th.
Brunch 10a.m.-2p.m.
$6.95 per person
October 31st.
Halloween Costume
Contest 12 mid.
1st. $50.- 2nd. $35.-3rd. $25.
.
Best New Drag $50.
CELEBRATE "NATIONAL COMING OUT" AT CLUB 2001.
OPENING SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOW AT 2:P.M.
�LOCAL NEWS
NEWS FROM NEBRASKA AIDS PROJECT
The lhird annual benefit for Nebraska PWA
Emergcocy Relief FUlld was held Sunday. August
9, al the MAX. Wayne Ti<:4SOlt. Geoernl Manage<
of the MAX, Don Rowers, Velvet, and Gloria
Revelle hooted Ibis most important benefit.
Special t.bant )'Otl' s an, in order for all of the male
and female impersonators who gave of their time
and talent to perform for this wathy cause. This
show featw-cd some of Omaba"s brightest and
biggcs-t talelllS. Again thank you to the hosts. the
performen;. and to all who were involved. NAP
staff and clients gJt31)y appreciate your support
and the support ofthe g,.y and lesbian oommuoity.
Bob Power and the American Red Cross have
dooe it again with their Six Hours Of Volleyball
Excitement-SHOVE 92. This year's sand
voUeyt,all gala was held Saturday. August 15,
from 10am to 5pm at Racquetball of Omaha.
Unfortunalely, (once agsin), the NAP team OVER
IT, did oot mate it to the winner's oourt, bl.t those
who played bad a wooderful time. Thank you to
Bob. teams that played, and all the wonderful
spoosors. Thanks to you the goal of $3600 was
swpessed and makes next year's goal even more
challenging.
Barbera Hansen of Kearney bas been hired al
a Case Manager/Care Coordinator through the
Nebraska AIDS Project. NAP submitted a
propo63I to the State Health Department and was
granted the monies through mooey allocated to
the Slate by Ryan White Title II funding. Barbara
will be focusing on establishing health care
providers for the Kearney, Hastlngs, and Onuxl
Island areas. She will be oblaining a list of
doctors, dentists, therapists. etc...who are willins
to provide services to persons with HIV and
AIDS. In addition to those rcspollSibilities she
will also provide Case Managemen1 to pe!1'0DS in
central Nebrnska who are fiving with HIV or
AIDS. We are very pleased to a<ld Barbard to the
Nebraska J\100 ~ StalT and to further expaod
and solidiry our services across the state of
Nebraska. Baroara' s office is located in Kearney
at the office of the State Department of Health.
She can be reached at (3()!) 234-8183. The
counties she will be serving are: Adams, Buffalo.
Oay. Hall, Hamilton. Howard, Kearney. Menick.
and Sherman.
NAPCaseManagcmcntCellSus August, 1992
Open Cases as of 811192
195
New Cases
16
ClielllS Deceased
6
Cases CIOStd
11
End Total as of 8131192
I~
Client Services Provided in Augu.st, 1992
Advocacy
~
Transportation
Shopping. Coolcing. Sitting, Etc
120
131
If you know someone who is HIV+ or has
AIDS, feel free to refer them lo the Nebraska
AIDS Project If you would like to volunteer. call
Audrey for an application: 800-782-2437
OMAHA GAY/LESBIAN
STUDENT GROUP ACTIVE
The Gay and Lesbian Student Organization
(OLSO) ha., rco<ganizcd and will begin meeting
on a regular la~is in October. The group is open
to all students of all ages. GLSO will meet the
first and third Sundays of each month during the
school year. Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. at
the Downtown Grounds Coffee House at 1117
Jackson, Omaha, NE 68102.
for more infonnation oo OLSO, please write
to the group at
OLSO
Box8171
Omaha, NE 68Ja!
NEW MEN'S CHORUS
FORMS IN DES MOINES
from GW AMES NEWSI.E!TER
Marvin Mason of Des Moines has anoouoced
the fonnatioo of the <)mtral Iowa Men· s chorus.
Drake University music and voice ia=tor.
Jeffrey Jones is the director.
The chorus pl81lS 10 have three coocens per
year. featuring traditional chornl music.
Anyooc interested in singing in the chorus
or supporting its activities financially may call
Marvin at (515) 244-6615 or write to Central
lowa·s Men' s Chorus, 2500 Pleasant St.. Des
Moines, IA .50312.
Be a Patron of the Quilt
You can be a part of bringing the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt to
Omaha Dec. 4-6. By
sponsoring the cost of Quilt
Yes, I'd like to be a Patron of the Quilt.
blocks, walkways, security or
an hour of rent for Omaha
I'd like to sponsor:
Civic Auditorium, individuals
_ _ block(s) at $_ _
and groups can help defray
_ _ feet of walkway at $_ _
much of the cost.
_ _ hour(s) of Arena rent at $_ _
Costs needed to be covered:
• 650 feet of tubing to hang
blocks, at $5 for 100 feet
• 2,300 feet of walkway, at
$10.50 for 50 feet
• 133 blocks, at $26.28 each
Ii
• Security, at $35 a night
3 days of rent, at $41.67 an
hour
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_ _ feet of tubing at $
night(s) of security, at $
I'd like to make a donation: $
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
---ZIP Patrons,
Make checks payable to NAP Quilt Display. Send to : Quilt
3624 Leavenworth St.. Omaha, Neb. 68105 DUE BY OCT. 25
THE NEW VOICE
OCTOBER 1992
�SEXPLORATION
A sexual enrichment workshop for gay and bisexual men
You maybe haven't thought of
what you can do with other men
and still practice safer sex!
But we have.
Join us for a very special
sex-positive learning experience.
Positively
Erotic.
l
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER
5-7 PM
15
I
Free of Charge
The Max, 1417 Jackson St .
by:
Ortho-Biotech
Nebraska AIDS Project
Kohll"s Drug Store
Presented
I
For further information
call Wes Perry at (402) 559-6520
OCTOBER 1992
THE NEW VOICE
PAGE29
�LOCAL NEWS
OCTOBER AT THE MAX
By Gloria Revelle
One of the big~'I nights at The MAX is
Halloween Night and Ibis year you·re in luck. It
falls on a Saturday! Ifs the biggest Halloween
Party in the Midwest and Ibis year wc·re adding
after oours urtiJ 4 a.m. Swt getting your 00&ume
together because we always have the best prizes.
She's rotjust heavy, braber. she's on the line
to help raise money. She's Velvet and she's
raising mooey for A.N.G.L.E.'s Gay and Lesbian
Phone Line. On Sunday, October 4. she'll be
hosting the Phooe Line Show which will also
feaiure Roxie, Melissa, Shanna, Gloria, Rollerina
Wanda, Tangerine, and special guest, Teal As!loo,,
from Manhattan, Kansas. It sounds terrific!
The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
will again be in Nebraska Ibis winter. The MAX
will host it's biggest benefit soow. Any ~ or
organir.ations inte~ in being part of the show
arc aslccd to attend an organizational meeting at
The MAX on Tbw-sday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Dictra Snow is on her way to compete in the
Miss Gay America Fmals in Dallas, TeJ<as. But,
before she goes, help send her on her way by
allelldi.ng her show oo Sunday, October 11. Dictro
is one of the Midwest's fineS1 perfonners and
we· re sure she' II do Nebraska proud in Dallas.
The MAX extends good Iuck wishes to Sammi
Bennett. the first runner up to Dieua. Sammi and
Dictra will make a great team. Go get 'em!
It' s the fourth annual Miss Gay Omaha
Cont.e_st on Sunday, October 18. Past Miss Gay
Omaha's, Phoebe Tate and Jennifer Jett, arc the
promoters of this yur's contest. Who'll be next?
Be at the MAX and find out.
The MAX always brings the best, brightest,
and biggeSI stars. Direct from Las Vegas. it is
Jeny Halliday, puppeteer and comedian. Doo't
miss lhis ooc a a kind entenainer. The show will
feature caricatures of your favorite Hollywood
legends. It all begins at !>.30 p.m. on Sunday.
October 25.
It's back. Underwear Night 10 will be on
Thursday. October 22. They just .keep getting
bigger and lletter - the parties, !hat is. Who'U be
doing what to whom and where? I'll on your bcl;t
briefs and find ouL
Happy Hour is the best time of the day. It•s
even more exciting at the MAX with Steve and
bis daily specials. D'.m't forget our weekly r~
on Thursdays. l'icsta Thw-sday foaturcs $1.00
Margaritas, Corona Specials. Tequila Sunrises.
Cuervo SbolS, and, beginning at !>.00 p.m.• all the
Chips and Salsa you can wash down.
It's always belier when you take it to The
MAX!!
CITIZENS FOR EQUAL
PROTECTION CELEBRATE
WITH A STREET FAIR
CITIZENS FOR EQUAL PROTECTION,
a task force for the civil rights of lesbians and
gays, is sponsoring a "Street Fair' in celebration
of NATIONAL COMING O UT DAV on
Sunday, October 11, 199231 Elmwood Parle from
2:00 • 6:00 p.m. There will be Music, Food,
Games, Booths, and Speakers.
Please join us in an effort t o ~ all segmencs
of society into ooe which accepts and celebrates
the diversity of all people. Join us in cclebrating
humanity!!
PAGE30
INTRODUCING
JAMIE ANDERSON
by Winsome Productions
THE ARBOR MOON
By Wally
The Arbor Moon Alternative Bookstore is
now open Mondays and Wednesdays from 1210
I p.m. and Saturdays from I to 4 p.m.
Se,·eral new things are emerging. Eleven
poop!c anended planning for a nooprofit women's
resource center. Now three are meeting to apply
for nonprofit tax status for a center to serve all
Lincoln wombyo. This is a first step to establish
a wombyn's space. With nonprofit status, we
hope to add a newsletter. recovery and resource
Jamie Anderson will perfom1 in Lincoln
October 24. Anderson came out in 1976 and is
wonderfully open in song. An evening of
Anderson's mu.sic is an antidote for an
accurnulatioo of day to day homophobia. As the
Women's Press in San Luis Obispo says, "Jamie
sings proudly of her lesbian nature and uses
humor. wit, and ieooemess to get her poinl across. ..
As a performer Anderson is described as
funny and wann: a good m~cian who can bold
her audience with her ability to be personable. of establishing at least one night a month for
Her voice is described as a wonderful, colorful wombyo's coffeehouse nighl Watch for notices
alto, clear and sweet, but strong.
of time and place or give Wally a caU at (402)
In 1991 Anderson showed up among Hot 4894634. r-or great fall reading, check out The
Wire readers' choices; favorite new perfonner. Arbor Moon . located in The Gathering Place,
CWTcnt album Closer to Home and current song 1448 "E" Sueet, Lincoln, N E ~
The Wedding Sons. Anderson released a third
album. Cemer of Balance, this spring which
CHORUS NOTES
includes an ensemble sing "No clo5et for me.... "
Anderson's music is varied and r.mgc,; acru;s
by David Brady
topical songs. Sleeping on Sidewalks aJ Ce,ural
The River City Mixed Chorus started
and Thomas..., satire, Why Do These Straight
Girls Look So Butch w Me?: and love soogs,7'he rehearsing for il~ ninth ~ with 47 singing
members · · an increase of about ten over last
S1re11g1h I Fell i11 Love wuh Is rlre Strength Thal
year's chorus! Coming off the wonderful
HelfM Me Grow.
On October 25, Anderson will offer a experience we had at GALA IV and with so many
oew singing members, we ·re very excited about
workshop on women' s humor lilied "Women
Who Laugh Too Much and the Women Who lhis concert season. We hope to see many of you
Love Them.'' Wortshop arrangements will be al our lirst concert, January 16. John Bennett has
announced at the concert or you may call 435- returned as director of RCMC. This is John's
second year with the Chorus, and be has great
3100 for information.
Anderson's ~'Oncert will be October24at the talent to share with us and with you. Welcome
Llnooln Unitarian Cburch. 6300 A Street. al 8:00 baclt, John! The Omaha community will see a
p.m. Concert admission is $5, $6, $7 - pay as chorus Iha! oontinues to grow in size and musical
you are able. Proceeds will go to the performer ability. This is going to be a great year! We're
looking forward to performing for you.
and the Rape/Spouse Abuse Crisis Center.
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MCC-0 NEWS: CHURCH
DEDICATION IS OCT. 25
by Carla
You are invited to join usas we celebrate the
dedication of our new building the weekead or
October 23-25. The founder of the Universal
Fellowship or Mctrop0litan Community
Churches. Rev. Elder Troy Peny will be with us
to join in the celebration. Call the church office
for details regarding the dedication celebration or
check the ad on page 18.
October promises to be a busy month for us
as we preJJ81C for the dedication: however, sevcrdl
Olber activities are on tap for the friends and
members of MCC-0 as well. We begin a study
of inten:essory pra)'er the second Thursday of the
month. This will run for six Thursdays. On
Fridays Rev. Howard will be finishing a
membership class that began in September.
Regular attendance has jumped from 65 to 96 in
the Morning Worship Service since our move
from the building at 420 S. 24th.
Mid-Octob<.-r a mini-conference is being held
here, sponsored by our District Laity Committee.
The confcrcocc is Ilic third in a series of three
focusiag on "Family Building.'' Registration
information is available in the Church omce for
interested individuals..
We invite each of you in thccommunityto
join us for these and any other MCC-0 activities
and sen·ices. Until next month. that's it from my
pew. S<!e you in church!
THE NEW VOICE
GILLIGAN'S PLACES
SECOND IN ST. LOUIS
The 1992 Gilligan's Bowling Team walked
away with all the glory in the SL Louis Classic
Invitational Bowling Tournament as they took
second place in the Tearn competition and team
member. Gloria. took first place in U,e Women's
Scratch Game competition. Winners were:
Gloria - Isl - High Womens Scralch Game
2nd- Team
5th - Doubles
7th-All EvelllS
Elyse - 2nd · Team
5th - Doubles
26th - All Events
Rieb - 2nd - Team
27th . AU Events
Scoct - 2nd T earn
SIOUX CITY- 3 CHEERS
During October. 3 Cbccrs will present the
First Annwl Black & White Extravaganza er:tiUed
..Pullin' On Tbe Ritt". This Gay-la evening of
fun, friends, fanta,-tic talent (including a OOc-<1el
comedy), and a King and Queen Coronation.
Also in October. Miss 3 Cheers, Aramis, will
travel to oompete in the Miss Gay Iowa-America
P.Jgcaot. The "1aff of 3 Cheers wish her the best
of luck. Also during October, the Wednesday
night drink special features pitchers of Beer or
Pop for $2.00 from 9-IOpm and for $2.50 from
10-l lpm.
OCTOBER 1992
�LOCAL NEWS
ALL'S FAIR
Six years ago during the gay pride festival, a
play named Stroighl IQ the Point premiered al the
UNO tbealer. Two mooths later, it was n,.stagcd
for two weekends al The MAX. Now, another
play by the same author, Gary Eilts, and filled
with similar c:baraders is premiering at the Grande
Olde Player's new the3tu at 2339 N. 90th St in
Omaha.
The show opeos October 16 and comiouiog
for two weekends_ Friday and Saturday show
:
time is 8:00 p.m., Sunday show time is 7:30 p.m
Tickets are $10 for opening night and $8 for all
other perform.aoces. The show runs through
October 25.
This new story centers around the Abogar
Dance Theater, Inc. who has inherited an old
theater ~ the coodition they raise the money to
remodel IL The day before the Grand Opening.
all manner of strange happenings seem to be
working against the dance company.
A raging comedy, All's Fair is also a story
about gay people, bolh real and imagined.
All's Fair features the taleais of The Abogar
Dance Theater fowided and choreographed by
Michael Micek JI and several Omaha area
perfom,ers! Call 397-5262 or 558-9449 for
ticlcels and furtller information.
The Abogar Oalu Theam, Ioc., (AUI') is an
Omaha-based nonprofit organization wilb a
voluolary Board of Directors. The main focus of
the group is to enhance and advocate education
concerrung and the pcrformance of the art of
dance in Omaha and the SUtl'ouoding a,eas. AOf
is designed to create dance events that include
and suP,POrt area choreographers and daDcers.
Fund raisers and rehearsals are on-going for this
promising production. If you are ioterestcd in
AOf, write or caJJ for more information: The
Ahogar Dance Theatre, Inc., 6324 Biondo St..
Omaha, NE 68104, (402) 558-9449.
ICE BOWL '93
This past moolh bas been a busy one for all
of us oo the Ice Bowl Townament Committee.
We have been holding fundraisers at The MAX.
DC' s. Sky Lanes, and The Run. As of this
writing, we have $2,454.50 towards our goal of
$!0.000. We have a loog road ahead ofus.
October fundraiscrs will include a pig roa.,1
October4al OC's from~9. October 18, we will
hold a Beer Bust with food at The Run from 7-9.
late October (dale to be
Also lo be held in _
aooouoccd) will be a Karoke Comest at Gilligan's.
As of this date, we have given away four free
entries with the recipients from Omaha.
Minneapolis, SL Louis, and Houston.
Our October meetings are as follows:
Fundraising: Oct. 6
DC's
7pm
OcL 13 Diamond 7 pm
Oct. 20 The MAX 7 pm
Oct Z7 Gilligan's 7pm
General:
Oct. 4 The MAX 5:30
Oct. 18 OC 's
6 pm
lo November. we have some fun things
planned to raise funds. so be on the lookout for
future announcemenLs.Also remember to show
up Sunday's at 3:00 p.m. for bowling at Sky
Lanes. Come and cheer your favorite team on.
Until next month!
OCTOBER 1992
KATE CLINTON APPEARS IN OMAHA
Kate C1intoo began performing her POiitical
comod)' in 1981. the SIUllC ytar a, Ronald Reagan
This disparate duo brought abo.i a deregulation
of oomedy in the Uoill:d States! lite Reagan. she
bas built her success oo breaking the rules. Her
fast Jl"':Cd, cutting edge performance skewers
political egos and shreds taboo<s.
Oinloo. always an authority on Bush, sees
comedy as a bawdy politic. The laughter she
evokes is less a machine gun staccato outburst
and more a rolling. building laughlcr of fading
fears and conoections made. It's hard to be
dominatrix in a kinder, gentler nation, so her
oomedy is more scand-with 1hal scand-up. au.,,,
draws oo he,: recovering eatbolic roots, years d
high school English ttaching, and calls her brand
of satire and humor "serious stuff.
ain1on bas emerged as a naliooal force in
oomedy oulside lbose lladilional IOOle-Oominaled
bastions that club comedy-the: comedy clubs.
Her hwoor is a rollicking reminder of lbe other
sided lhingo;. a willy yes in the land of no. Fran
her beginnings in small coffeehouses and gay
dullS, Kale 10day roullndy 9dls cu: coocat balls
and clubs througboot the couotry. In 1990 she
performed before 100,<XXJ from the Majestic
Theatre. Boston of the World Thealle, St. Paul:
from the Baclr Stage, Seallle to the Ccoler Stage,
Atlanta: from the Bottom Line in NYC to the
Great American M..,ic Hall, San Francisco.
Kale bas led grizzled comedy critics from
major dailies to call he,: a political satirut wboee
"insight and irreverence bJOW no limit", "wit
travels at lbe speed of light", "monologue takes
the audience laughing 10 the~ of ewustion".
She is "razorsharp", 'celebratory" and
"outrageoosly earthy."
Kate Cli nton marts hc:r tenth year of
pcrfonning _ll!'Ofcssionally with a national toor d
c,,er folly arks cclebratiog the rdeasc of a brand
new fourth album. alllly titled &bes in J ~ !
Join he,: on lour and disc as she gallops
lbe Joyland Thc:mepatt; ~ on
Planet or the Guys, getting scared stJasgbt in a
Gender OeTox, and flailing away at a Mom
Pinal.a in FamilyLand.
Kate Clinton will appear at Joselyn Art
Musetm on <>aooer 30lb. Tictels a,ailable •
New Realities.
NATIONAL PFLAG CONVENTION REPORT
By Neve Cozine
This is bow the ~lie Gay News reported
the I Ith lmemational Cooference of Parenl$ and
Friends of Lesbians ml Gays: ''MC(bers. Falhcrs.
Chlcftn Hustaxls. W1Y<S. They'reaUoooveoing
in Seattle this week to discuss bow natural and
lovable we are from Sept. 4-7. Now there's an
antidote to the Republican Conven:ion."
It WM a ml! amd<lte! Seeing all the dcdicaled
and loving pereolS and friends was inspiring, and
pro¥ided many resources and ideas lo take home
and use. There were wortsllops andspeakcrsoo
homophobia, legislative action. spirituality, and
many other topics.
A ~ eve.- for me was the lnterfaitb
Service. The Seal1le Gay and Lesbian Chorus
sang, and different speakers pr0vided inspiration.
A woman spoke about bow she was Catholic and
howsbcwasa1'ioksbian. Standing before us.she
said she truly fell al home with us - for the first
li~dee., she could be who she really was and no1
bi
A wodcsbop spcalcer was Rep. Cal Aodersoo.
the only openly gay legislator in Wasbingt<>n
State. He talked abolt ways to irnp,ct the political
process and stressed that writing the individual
letter to legislators telling your story and asking
for.• response was an effective way of lobbying
legislators. He also tall:ed about bow bis being
Open prevented those against gay and lesbian
righls from stereotyping gays and lesbians.
Especially notable at the convention were the
parelllSfromOregon. Theyimpressedonushow
we are in a struggle for the lives of our children.
They were determined that the constitutional
ameodmen1on the Oregoo ballot ool be passed.
this amendlnent would require that every stale
agency at all levels of government in Oregon play
an active role in sctting a standard for Oregon·s
youth that says homosexuality is abnormal.
unnatural, and perverse. This includes libraries.
public broadcasting, and public facilities, among
other things. Although many believe this
amendment would be declared unconstitutional,
THE NEW VOICE
it would take yea,s and much litigalioa, and the
dooc would be opened for right wing lfOUll8 to
inlroduce this legislatioo in other stales.
The last months before the elect.ions are
crucial. To insure funding ""our side is h£anl.
please send donations to: No oo 9, Box 3343,
Portland, OR ~3343.
c.olorado is facing similar lellislalion. to help
lhe fight in Colorado, send donations to:
EPOC,124S E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 8:l21&
Another aspect of the PFLAG coofcreoce
was the process of strategic planning which is
oow going on for the _..nization. As growth
occurs, changes need tolie made. An CMmpe or
lhis growth is the new !'FLAG helpline(l-8004FAMILY). The naliooal headquarters expeaed
about 6,<XXJ calls per month. Last month there
wore 26,000 calls! Mooey for a new pbooe
system (about $15,000) was raised al the
conference from dooatioos from pareots.
As pert of the stmlcgic plaming, a new mi3sioo
statement was proposed. It is:
"Parents and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays promotes the health and well-being
of gay. lesbian, and bisexual persoos,
their families, a.nd friends through:
support. lo cope witb an adverse society;
education, to enlighten an ill-informed
public; an<I advocacy, lo end
discrimination and to secure equal civil
rights. Parents and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays provides opportunity for
dialogue about sexual onentation, and
acts to cn,ate a society that is healthy, and
respectful of human beings."
This statement shows the continuing
commitmcnl of PfLAO to gay men, lesbians, and
bisexuals. Qwte a cootsact lo the Republican
Conventi<>n. I don't know what the theme of the
Republican Convention wa-i - I'm ool sure I want
to know. But this year's PFLAG convention
lived up to its theme: LOVE IN AcnON; JOY
IN DIVERSITY.
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�LOCAL NEWS
CHILI COOKOFF
PLANNED BY UNO GA.
STUDENT GROUP
Sunday, October 18, 12:30 p.m., lbc MCC0 Social Hall will be lbc site of a fuodraisiog
Olili ax-df spon9ITTd by the oewly rea-gaoiz.cd
OIL Student Orpoizatioo al UNO. Eolrits in the
CookolT are being solicited from community
or · · . Falowiog their juclgin& the enrics
~ s a l e . Herc's an opportunity for the
commmity to supp<n a new and important group.
and for those who haven't yet bad an opportunity
1<> see MCX:-O's oew building. here's yoor chanoe.
MCC-0 is located at 819 S. 22od SL, Omaha.
Entrance to the social hall is throug), the front
docn and tbeo down the otairs oo lbe right or you
can enter through tbe door on the southwest
comer o( lbc building. Get out thoee chili recipes
and start cookin ..
DC-TV
AT THE MAX
The Max was the setting for a very different
type o( show, August 30h. The OC'93 people got
together to produce their own twisted version o(
cable TV. there were many channels t o ~
from including TNN (the Transvestite National
Network) to VH- 1 (Video Homo-I.)
The show was ho8ted by Blab: who, d.-essed
in Amy's bear paw stippers and robe, sat lazily in
from of the tube and flipped channels. The
audicoc:e was treated to music video6 from such
local stars as Brandoo and Inga, Sammi , Felice,
Dielra. Tasha, Jennifer Jett, and Monica. They
even managed lo 1hrow in the ever popular game
show "Truth or Torture." Emperor Steve was
CCl1ainly ~sed when the whip was turned on
him for missmg that fmal round question. Makeup
lips were pre8Ctlled oo a moclc Sally ksae Raphael
show wbcrn Inga got her share of "suggeruoos."
DC-TV owes a large tbanlc you to Al.bena N
and her royal family for their help in passing out
flyers, aoo participating in lbc show. Without the
help of Athena's Royal Family there wouldn't
have been a DC-TV show.
lotenni><cd with the festivi1ies, some o(
today's mOl'e serious topics were discussed on
GNN (of course, G-ay News Network.) Politics
are key with these OC'93 people. and let it all be
blown al the show. The highlights of lbe news
programs were an uterview with Amy and a great
debate between Pat Phalen , representing tbe
OCA, and Emerson Briney.
OC'93 would lite to take this time to thmk all
of the pcrfonners, the audience, and mo5I of all
The Max for all d their help for our fall fwxlraiser.
See you all at our January show where we will be
giving away a trip for two to the march!! See a
DC'93 rep for details I
MEATPACKERS & BABES
TAKE TO THE STAGE AT THE
MAX IN FOOLISH FOLLIES
It's Monday Night, Labor Day, 19')2 at The
MAX. The lights dim, the music starts, and the
sPOtli$hl catclles the enltaoCe d a "vision" in red.
This bme it is not the famous red dress-it's red
tight, and red baby dolls topped by a red beard as
Doo flowers prances across the stage to
Madonna's Ute a Virgin. Yes, it's Labor Day
aoo the Foolish follies arc underway.
There were differeoces this year-only two
of the Meatpackers (Don and Michael) and two of
the Babes Behind Bars (Scott and Tracy) took to
the stage. The Paekettes were there, but only
Sharon performed. Cada was ktpl from the stage
by recurrert bade JXOl,lcms. However, the Foolish
N>llies were complete thanks to the efforts of
several good friends, such as Rolty who put aside
her glamour and joined the Babes in their
production numbers. Mac, Dietra, and Jennifer
wen: there to help, as they always are when their
talents are needed They were joined by a relative
newcomer. Kathy, who toot to the stage with
high energy dance routines.
However, the sentiment.al favorites of the
evening were probably two of the MAX's own.
Rumy took to the stage, sporting a wonderful full
red beard to perform Knock Three Times and It 's
Nor Unusual.. Screams. squeals, and giggles
were heard when "Wanda" took to the stage, with
full wig, full mus1acbe, short can can skirt, and
roUer skated ber way into the audience·s heart.
We have it on good authority (oooe other than
Wayne, gencmJ managerdtbeMAX) that Wanda
once taught free style roller skating in COWlCil
Bluffs and bas woo at least two award,.
"foolish Follies"rai91ld$157.3 forth, P.W.A.
Emergency Assistance Fund. This fund a!Jows
lbe Nebraska AIDS Project to provide direct
assistance to Persons With AIDS who have
emergency financial ._is not covered by other
programs.
OMAHA PLAYER'$ CLUB
There is a ncw club in town, and they mean
business. Their business entails education. The
Omaha Player's Club is looking for people that
are interested in learning more about the S/
M.leatber, fetish life.style. Emerson Briney and
Amy Marie Meek have fon:oed this organization
after seeing a need in the area for information.
Plan.ncd events include monthly meetings,
wods~. delOOOSlratioos, play parties, and two
annual larger functions. Anyone is welcome to
attend our \\'()RSbopr; and mooti.ngs. There are m
play requirements, so don't be scared that you
will be "made to do things." The most important
lesson lo be lcarncd from this club is "SAFE.
SANE, AND CONSENSUAL play." Please note
that you must be of legal age to attend any of the
aforementioned activities.For more info, call
Amy at451-~ . or Emerson at342-3512
1993 GAY/LESBIAN FAMILY CALENDARS
The 1993 Open "Days Together- A Celebration of Oay and Lesbian Families" Calendar,
featuring the photography of G e o f f ~ is available tbrougb the River City Mixed Chorus. The
calendar contains professional black.and-white photos of gay and lc.sbian couples with their other
family members.
The cost is $12. $2 of each sale will be donated to The Nebraska AIDS Project. Calendars can be
purchased from any Chorus member or you can call Richard at 341-1371 or Harry at 345-7169.
A postage and handling fee o( $1.50 wiU be added to all mail orders.
l
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THE NEW VOICE
CLUB2001
IS THE PLACE TO BE
IN OCTOBER
By Sheza Mann
Gary, Tim. Lany, and Bill would Ii.Ice to
tbanlc all who Jllrlici!X*ld and came ru in suppolt
during Club 2001's Grand Opening. Your
participation made it a success. During Labor
Day Weekend (Sunday the 6th) Oub 2001 bad a
Beer Bust and Sloppy Joe Feed with $2.00
donations. This event was well attended and
$22:).00was raisedfortheNebra.ska AIDS Project
and turned in at the Labor Day Festivities in
Omaha oo Monday the 7th. During tbe day at
Club 2001, a footbaU game broke out with lbe
following players, Oena, Chris, Bonni, Lisa,
Ralynn, Darline, Pnm, Julie, Lori, Tammi, and
Annie. Bubbles was the team's cheer leader, and
Gary was in charge of flflll aid. The girls playing
the giime._would like to""' 90me guys join in" lbe
nc><t event. They promise not to mess your hair.
One thing is cutain, fun is bad by all "Oub 2001.
Now on LO up and coming events.
Yes, starting in October, Club 2001 is the
place to be! On Fridays we will be serving free
bo«s-d'oeuvres with thecoelctail hour from 5-8.
On the 4th, at 11pm you can get wet when we
book up to ole' bo8e for the Wet T -Shirt and
Jockey Short contest. On lbe 9th. get down and
clOIC at 11pm for the Dirty Dance Contest in the
Disco. October I Ith come see Tasha DeVore
break out of the closet in / 'm Coming Oul aloog
with special guests at IOpm. On I.be l 41b. for all
you dart ram. we will be having a l)ut Touroamerf
starting at 7pm. $5.00 entry fee, with WINNER
TAKF.S AU.. No, we didn't forget you guys who
lilr.e losboot pool, cause oo the 18th it's Singles
Pool Tournament starting at Spm. $5.00 entry.
with WINNER TAKES ALL. October 25th,
starting at IOrun and ruooiog tiJI 2pm, we' U be
serving Brunch for $6.95 per pet90ll with all you
can eat And to chxse out the month. come out,
come out. whereeveryoua,e, for the Halloween
Costume Contest. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes
will be given away when judging takes Jiacc at 12
midnight.
Dance in the Disco Thursday through
Saturday to lbc hollcst sounds in the Mid-west
starling at 9pm.
On Sundays come out for a Flash From the
Pas, and dan<:e in lbe Disco lo classics from the
4-0's, .SO's. 60's, 70's. Pop, Rock, Country, J~
Blucs,aod BigBandat9pm. It's a oigbtdswing
atQub2001.
Don't forget cve,yTuesday is Country night
with dance lessons at 9pm.
Come out early for the daily drink specials
running all week long aoo for you football fans,
come out and watch the game. We'll be having
touchdown specials and will open early for lhcsc
events.
KEARNEY HIV SUPPORT
GROUP NOT ACTIVE
The Kearney area HN/AIDS Support Group
is not actively meeting on a regular schedule at
the present time. Interested persons should call
Sharon at 3~2348709 to establish need. She
also bas information on meetings io surrowxling
areas.
OCTOBER 1992
�SUNDAYS
Going strong for over a year!
Oct. 4th • Linda Mackey
Counlly Singer • No Cover
All nOO<Jlcoholic drinks $1
18th & N St. • Lincoln, NE • 435-8764
A Lincoln Tradition!
{jouR
ctober
I
ftttVe ,s© IDlm
T
Oct. 25th· 9th Annual
Beaufl and the Beast
Pageant
MONDAYS
FBEE CHIPS ~ GREA DRIN
T
K
SALSA
SPECIALS!
TUESDAYS
TEKNORAVeNewWaveALTERNATAVE
Hourly Drink Specials Announced!
WEDNESDAYS
Oct.14th
GLSA Reception Benefit
THURSDAYS
Play Pickles
at Panic!
Come Visit With Our
New Assistant
Manager
Over $5,000 in prizes
awarded monthly
TOMMY RAINS
Rock&Ro// and Women's Music
$1.50 Bottled Beer 9pm to Close!
Oct. 22nd - Jerry Halliday
World Famous Puppeteer
FRIDAYS
FOOTBALL SATURDAYS
l,..J,»eQD'7 Live Theatre•Music•Drag
$3 PITCHERS
' REVLJnl'
E
'i
8pm -10pm
3¢ Cover• Drink Specials
Oct. 31st - N ~ on N Street
Halloween Bash
�COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TBURSDAY,October I
Citizens for Eqwu Protection, 7pm. 558-53<X3
"STREET FAIR", Elmwood Park, Omaha, 26pm. Sponsor: Citizens For Equal Protection.
Music. food. booths. speakers, games
Gay/Lesbian Resource Center Business Mtg.
Rm 342, Nebr Union. UNL. LinC<>ln, 7pm.
New Voice Steering CoouniUee, I pm. MCC-
SATURDAY, October 3
Coalition 1st Sat Event, "Lesbian/Gay His1o,y"
7-IOpm, Com,rstonc, 640 N. 16, Lincoln
MCC-Omaha, Evening Worship. 819 S 22
SUNDAY, October 4
Ice Bowl Invitational Tourney, Geneml Mtg.
5:30pm, The MAX 1417 Jackson, Omaha
"Pif Roast" Benefit for Ice Bowl Tournement,
DC s. 1019 S. 10th. Omaha. $-9pm
Gay/LcsbiaoStu:lentOrg, Box 8171, Omaha, NE
68108 7pm, Downtown Grounds C'.ofTee House,
1117 Jackson. Omaha All are welcome!
Gay/Lesbian Student Org, 7pm, Downtown
Grounds Coffoo Ilse. 1117 Jackson, Omaha.
Nt111reizse, Circle Theater, Omaha, 8pm.
Benefit Nebr Quilt l)isplay, $10, 291-6781
Omaha. 819 S. 22. All are welcome
Tasha DeVore "I'm Coming Out" at Club
2001, 500Sun Valley Road. Lincoln. 10pm
"Send l)ict.r:1 to Miss Gay America" Show at
The MAX. 1417 Jackson, Omaha, 9:30pm
MONDAY,October l2
AlDS Interfaith Prnycr/Healing Service, 7pm,
St Cecelias, Neb Chapel, 701 N. 40, Omaha
All's Fair Grande Old Player's Theater. 2339 N.
90, Omaha, 7:30pm, 397-5262 or 558-9449
Mr.
oc·s Leather - Mr. DC's \Vcstcm
oc·s.
Contests. 9pm.
1019 S. IO!h, Omaha,
S2S Entry Fee. Entries due by October 11
Beer Bust. 7-9pm. Benefit for Ice Bowl
Tourney, The Run. 17 & Leavenworth. Omaha
Ice Bowl Invitational Tournament. General
Meeting. 7pm, oc·s, 1019 S. 10. Omaha
Singles Pool Tourney, 5pm. $5 entry, Club
2001. ~Sun Valley Rd, Lincoln
"Country Nite" featuring Country singer. Linda
Maclccy, The Panic, 200 S. 18. Lincoln
TUl!SDA Y, October 13
Frce & Confidential HIV Testing by Lancaster
Cowity Public Health Department. 5 - 7 p.m.
The Panic, 18th & N Streets, Lincoln
Lutherans Concerned, 7pm. Kount>,: MeU!O<ial
2650 Farnam. Omaha, 3 4 ~ or 453-7137
Ice Bowl Invitational Tournament, Fundraising
Mtg. 7pm, The Diamond. 712 S. 16. Omaha
All Iowa AIDS Benefit. Des Moines, IA
"Wet Tee Shirt and Jockey Short Contest" at
Club 2001, 500 Sun Valley Rd. Lincoln, I !pm
Wl!.DNESDAY, October 14
Dart Tournament. 7pm, $5 entry, Winner Take
All , Oub 2001. 500 Sun Valley. Lincoln
TUESDAV, October 20
Ice Bowl Invitational Tournament, Fundraising
Mtg, 7pm, The MAX. 1417 Jackson, Omaha
THURSDAY, October 15
Nwzsenie, (.'ircle Theater, Omaha, 8pm,
Benefit Nebr Quilt Display, $10, 291-6781
Grand Lsland HJV/AIOS Support Group. Call
for time, location: (308) 381 -5175
Velvet Hosts "Phone Line Benefit Show",
9:30pm, The MAX. J415Jackson, Omaha
MONDAY, October 5
Imperial Court of Nebraska Board of Directors.
6:30pm, The MAX. 1415 Jackson. Omaha
Bi-PALS, (BiSexual People, Alternate Life
Styles), 640 N. 16, Lloeoln. 7:30pm
TUl!SDA Y, October,
Ice Bowl Invitational Tournament, Fundraising
Meeting, 7pm, DC's, 1019 S. 10, Omaha
A.N.O.L.E. Meeting, 7pm.U1'0 Religious
Center. IOI N. Happy Hollow. Omaha
THURSDAY, October 8
PFLAG.Omaha. 291-6781, 2pm. First
Metbodisl Church, 6900 Cass. We.st Entrance
Gay/Lesbian Resource Center Business Mtg,
Rm 342, NebrUnion, UNI,. Lincoln, 7pm
Bible Sludy,"lntcr=ry Prayer", MCCOmaha, 819 S. 22, 7-9pm. 345-2563
FRIDAY, October 1,
All's Fair by Gary Eilts, Presented by Abogar
Dance Theater, Grande Old Player's Theater.
2339 N. 90, Omaha, 8pm, $10 opening,oight.
Call 397-5262 or 558-9449.
Nunsense. Circle Theater, Omaha, 8pm.
Benefit Nebr Quill Display, $10. 291-6781
Bible Study, "Intercessory Prayer". MCCOmaha, 819 S. 22. 7-9pm. 345-2563
SATURDAV,October 17
MCC District Laity Conference, Call for
information, MCC.Omaha, 345-2563
Planning Mtg for Nov 22 Benefit for Quilt
Display. The MAX. 1417 Jackson, Omaha
All's Fair, Grande Old Player's Tbtr, 2339 N. 90,
Omaha, 8pm. $8, 397-5262 or 558-9449
FRIDAY, October 9
"Dirty Dance Contest" in the Disco al Club
2001, 500 Sun Valley Road, Lincoln. I 1pm
and Banquet. For Trans-gender and Crossdress
SATURDAY, October JO
Deadline ror November New Voice
ANGLE NCOO "Skating Party", Slmteland,
84 & F. Omaha, 7-9prn. $2.75 per person
Sammi Bennctl Performs at Triangle Bar, Polk
& Railroad Av, Omaha, IOpm
SUNDAY, October 11
NATIONAL COMING OUT DAYCHl!CK THI! LIVING SECTION OF THE
OMAHA WORLD HERAI.D
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1993 "Miss Gay Omaha Pngenl" at
The MAX. 1417 Jack.son, Omaha, 9:30pm
C",Oaiition for GIL Civil Rights Board Mtg, St.
Marks, 13th & R. Lincoln, 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, October 21
OC'93 Nebraska Cootingcncy. 7:30p.m.. Isl
Unitarian, 3114 Harney, Omaha, 451-7987
Quilt Display, Open Mtg, 7pm, Isl Central
Congrcg-.itional. 36th & Hamey, Omaha
THURSDAY, October 2l
"Women Make Movie~ at 20", Week long film
festival of movies by and about women. Ross
Theater. Sheldon Art Gallery, 12 & R, Lincoln
Bible Study, ''Intercessory Prayer". MCCOmaha. 819 S. 22. 7-9pm.345-2563
"Jerry I lalliday," Puppeteer and comedian at
The Panic. 200 S. 18. Lincoln
"Underwear Night JO", The MAX, 1417
Jackson, Omaha
River City Gender Alliance. Annual Mccli.ng
community. All welcome. No sexual
encounters. Box 680. Council Bluffs 51502
Nunsense, Circle Theater, Omaha, 8pm,
FRIDAY, October 23
All's Fair Grande Old Player's Theater. 2339 N.
90, Omaha. 8pm, $8. 397-5262 or 558-9449
Renefit Nebr Quill Display, $10, 291 -6781
·'Women Malec Movies at 2JY'. Ross Theater,
Sheldoo Art Gallery, 12 & R Strce~ Lincoln
SUNDAY,October 18
Chili Cook-Off.Gay/Lesbian Stud Org, $3.50
All you can eat. MCC-Omaha, 819 S. 22 St.
SATUJI.DAY,October 24
UFMCC Founder Rev. Elder Troy Peny.
Speaks at MCC-Omaba, 819 S. 22, 3-15-256..1
Omaha Men (OMEN). 3pm. Usually Gilligan's
Write: OMEN. Box 3706, Omaha 681en
Jamie Anderson Concert, Unitarian Church.
Lincoln, Benefit for Abused Women
PFLAG/Kearney. St Luke Episcopal 23(},I
2nd Ave, (308) 237-38701995-5-190. 3pm
"Women Make Movies al 20''. Ross Theater,
Sheldon Art Gallery, 12 & R Street, Lincoln
THE NEW VOICE
OCTOBER 1992
�COMMUNITY CALENDAR
All's Fair Grande Old Player's Theater, 2339N.
90. Omaha. 8pm. $8, 397-5262 or 558-9449
SUNDAY, October 25
MCC-0 Dedication of New Church Building,
Featuring MCC Founder Rev. Elder Troy
Perry, 10:'.ZOlm, 819 S. 22, Omaha, 345-2563
"Women Make Movies at 20", Ross Theater,
Sheldon Art Gallery, 12 & R Street Lincoln
,
WEEKLY EVENTS
SUNDAY
Metropolilan Community Chwch of Omaha
819 S. 22, 345-256.,, Worship 10:20-.im
Omaha Frontrunners/Wall<.ers, 10am.
Running/Walking Club. Various Locatioos
Grand Island Alcoholics Anonymous,
Open Meeting 12noon (3~)234-861 O
.
MCC-Omaha Eve Worship. 7pm. 819 S. 22
Airs Fair GraodeOldPlaycr'sTheater, 2339N.
90, Omaha. 7:30pm, $8, 558-9449
246-1299
112 SE 4th St.,
243·3965
Club 508 508 Clifton Ave., 288-8508
424 E Locust St.,
The D & M
243-9629
The Brass Garden
Offi\lha {A.~. 402)
Alternate Test Site, Nebraska AIDS Project
3624 Leavenworth St, Omaha. 7- IOpm
"Jerry Halliday," Puppeteer and comedian, The
MAX, 1417 Jackson. Omaha, 9:30pm
De Moines {A.C. 515)
ddle
416 E 5th St.,
Blazing
MONDAY
River City Mixed Chorus Rehearsals, Lowe
Ave Presbyterian, 1023 N. 40, Omaha
Sunday Brunch, 10am - 2pm, $6.95, all you
can cat Club 2001, 500 Sun Valley, Lincoln
ala\17~ ~ IR!®3ililllJlfta111ft~
TUESDAY
··out In The 90's'' Gay Broadcast News
Service, Cable Channel 14, Uneoln, 7pm
9th Annual "Beauty & the Beast" Pageant.
The Panic, 200 S. 18, Lincoln
MONDAY, October 26
Lincoln AIDS lnterfailh Network Service, St
Marks, UNL Camp~. 13th & R, 7pm
"Women Make Movies at 2/J', Ross Theater,
Sheldon Art Gallery. 12 & R Street Lincoln
TUESDAY, October 27
"Women Make Movies at 20", Lincoln
Ice Bowl Invitational Tourney, Fundr.using,
7pm, Gilligan's, 1823 Lcavenworlh, Omaha
Lincoln PFLAO, 7pm, Unitarian Chwcb.
6300 ' A', Sharing session & Program 'Voting
Our Omccms" , Sepa,ate youth grp, 43>4688
WEDNESDAY, October 28
··women Make Movies at 20", Lincoln
THURSDAY, October 29
"Women Make Movies at 20". Lincoln
FRIDAY, October 30
Kate Clinton. Joselyn Art Gallery, Omaha
"Women Make Movies at '21)", Lincoln
SATURDAY, October 31
Presb}1erians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns.
call for info: Cleve, 733 1360
"Women Make Movies at 20". Lincoln
Gay/Lesbian Support Group, 7:30pm.
MCG-Omaha, 819S.22 St. ,345-2563
WEDNES DAY
Omaha Frontrunner/Walkers, 6:30pm,
Ford Birthsite, 32nd & Woolworth, Omaha
P-FLAG AIDS Support Group, Lincoln,
7pm Call AIDS lofonnatioo Linc: 475-2437
Lambda Plush Overeaters Anon. 7:30pm.
r'am/ly &Friends, 3040 N. 102, Omaha
Lesbian Discussion Group Unroln 7:30pm
14 & R, Nebr Union, Women Resoorc Ctr
THURSDAY
Alternate Test Site, Nebraska AIDS Project,
3624 Leavenworth Omaha 7-JOpm
FRIDAY
Youlh Talkline, 7pm-12m, Support/ Info for
callers up to age 23, 473-7932, Lincoln
Lincoln OIL Alcoholics Anonymous, 8pm,
Plym<>ulh Cong,cgational, 20lh & D, 4385214
Omaha Gay/Lesbian Alcoholics
Anonymow, 8: I5pm, Pella Lulheran
Chwcb. 303 S. 41, 345-9916
Al-Anon Meets Same Time, Same Place
"3 PcMy Revue" Live Theater, Music,
Drag, 8-IOpm. The Panic. 200 S. 18,
Lincoln
Halloween Party. MCC-Omaha, 7-IOpm
"Nightmare on N Street", The Panic, Lincoln
SATURDAY
Womens Support Group, I lam, MCCOmaha, 8 19 S. 22nd St., 345-2563
Halloween Costwnc Party, oc·s, Omaha
llallowcen C'..ostumc Party. Oub 200 I, Lincoln
Halloween at the MAX, 1417 Jack.son.Omaha,
After Hours Dancing 1-4am
Sunday, November 1
lCON's "food forThouj!hl", Benefit for MCC
Food Pantry nod to provide I loliday Baskets
for PWA 's, The MAX, l-U7 Jackson. Omaha
OCTOBER 1992
Alcoholic., Anonymous, Kearney, Open
Meeting 12noou Saturdays. (308)236 8610.
P-FLAG Youth Group, age 13- 21, gay,
lesbian. tho6c questioning sexuality,
Omaha, 291 6781
Youth Talkl itte. 7pm - 12m. Support/Info for
callers up to age 23, ,f73-7932, Lincoln
.....
T HE NEW VOICE
WHERE CAN I GET A COPY
OF THE NEW VOICE?
We've listed many of the regular
dislri butioo points below. If your group
or business would like to be included on
our distribution list, please collUICt us.
Omaha:
The Chesterfield
D.C.'s
T he Diamond
Gilligan's Pub
The MAX
Metropolitan Community Church
Nebraska AIDS Projec1
New Realities
Parcnls/Friends of Lesbians & Gays
The Run
Council Bluff's:
Adul1 Emporium
Ernie's
Bookstore
Lincoln:
Arbor Moon
Club2001
Nebraska Boole: Store
The Panic
Parents/Friends of Lesbians & Gays
UNL Gay/Lesbian Resource Center
Women's Resource Center
Kearney:
OLAGN
Parenls/Friends of I.esbians & Gays
Des Moines:
Blazing Saddle
Brass Garden
Club.508
O&M's
Sioux City:
Metropolium Community Church
Three Cheers
Of course, you can subscribe for only
$19 per year and have The New Voice
dclivcn:d <lirectly to )Out door (in a p41in,
brown em elope, of course).
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The New Voice of Nebraska
P.O. Box 3512
Omaha, NE 68103
THE NEW VOICE
OCTOBER 1992
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RESOURCE DIRECTORY
LINCOLN
Alcoholics Anonymous, Opeo Mlg f-riday, 8pm,
1st Plymouth Congregational, 20& D. 4J8.5214
Arbor Moon Alternath-e Bookstore, Gathering
Place, 1448 "E'". Llnooln 68502. Open Saturday
I - 4pm.. Call Wally at 476-7389 or 489-1634.
BiPALS (Bisexual People / Alternathe Lire
Styles). Box 8()')13. Lincoln. 6850 1, Isl Monday
7:30pm, Comers1one. (upstairs) 640 N 16th
Gay Mens Support Grp, Co111\Seling Ctr. 123-1
Admin Did. UNI~ 68508. 472-3461. C.onlidcntia.l
Lesbian Support Group,Womens Resource a,
Rm 117, Neb Union, UNI ,, 68588. 472-25<n '
Frontrunners/walkers.Box 4583, Omaha 68H)I
Ruru1inwWalking Club (Send SASE for info)
Two Wheelers of Omaha (TWO) Motorcycle
C lub, 13ox3216,0mlll,a.(,81ffi. Not active
Gay/Lesbian Information & Rd~rral L ine
A service of A.N.G .L.E.. lnc., (402) 5.58-5303
NE Qll24, Dedicated IO won,en~ culture in Omaha
Gay/Lesbian Student Organi1,ation (GLSO).
Box817 1,0maha,NE(>8i08. Meet lst&3rd
Sundays, 7 p .m.. Downtown Grounds Coffee
I loose. 1117 Jackson, Omaha. All arc welcome!
Gay/Lesbian Support Group, MCC-Omal...
819 S. 22nd, 345-2.'i63. Tuesdays 7 :30pm.
HAIR CARES, Nal'I Foundation hair-dressers
helping otbcr hairdressers li\·ing with AIDS.
1-800-HAIRCARES Oma!~,. Judy 333.3329
Lincoln Legion of Lt,;bians, Do., 84245 6850 I·
42-15 f-eminist collective, newsletter, s~ppon
Lutherans Concerned, Meet First Sunday 7.
8:30pm. Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church
I .ounge. 26.50
Omaha, 345-4080 or
453-71 37.
Nebraska Bookstore, 14th & R Steels, I ,incol n,
Altcmaove I jfostylc Scctiol1carries The Advocate
Metropolitan Community C hurch or Omaha,
ramam.
spiritual counseling. No charge.
Mail!ng Address: Box 3 173, Omaha, NF.68103
Services held at 819 S. 22 S t., Omaha, NE
Worship Scrvicc.s at 10:20am
Parents/Friends or Lesbians & Gays
CP·FLAG). See Nebraska Statewide listing.
Omal!n Meatpackers. 1..c,itbcr/ Lcvi Club with
focus on AIDS fundraising. Call: 455-6876
Star City Lines, Box 21903, Lineal n. NE 68502.
Omaha Men OMEN, Box 3706 Omaha 68103
Men interested in masculinity /masculine image
Meets 3rd Sunday. 3pm, Usually at Gilligan's
°l""' Ooor Ministry
(402) 423..ro70. Onhodox
(402) 483-5251, I .cathcr club, F.ducatiooal
4th
Uni.-ersity Bookstore, 1 & R Slrects, Lincoln.
Gay Sludies Secoon carries Books,.,,, GIL Life.
Women
or the Plains, PO Box 24712, Omaha,
Women's Support Group, MCC-Omaba,
819 S. 22nd, 345-2563. Meets Saturday,; I lam
WomenSpace, Box 24712, Omaha, NE 681240712, Quarterly Maga:zioe c:ffcrs place for lesbian
women's ,·oiccs to be beard $5 for4 issues.
".~lb Su!'!'Of'1 Group, sponsored by Parents &
l•neods ol Lesbians/Gays Omaha Chapter. For
/l"Y, ksbian yolllb and tooseqtestiooing se.<uality
issues, ages 13 to 2 1. For Info: call 291-678 1.
STATEWIDE
Alcoholics Anonymous, Grand Island, Open
Mecong 12noonSundays, (308)236-86!0.
Alco~olics Anonymous, Kearney, Open
MectJng 12noon Saturdays. (308)236.8610.
Coolitlon ror Gay /Lesbian C ivi.1 Rights, Box
94R82, Lincoln 68.509 Advocacy. lobby for GIL
cml nghts. newslener, socials. Bus Mtg 3 rd
Tues, 7:30pm, St Marks, 13 & R: Isl Sat Social
Event, Cornerstone, ~
N. L6, Lincoln, 7, IOpm
DC in '93, Box 3446.,, OmaJ,a 68134-0'i63, Org
lor Nebraska ('ontingcncy in 19')3 March on
.
Washington. Amy Marie Meck (402) 451-7987.
UNL Gay/Lesbian Resource Center, Rm 342
;o.:ebr l 'nion. Lincoln (,8588-0455. 472,.5644
Social activities. info & referrals, library, support
Omaha Players Club (OPC), PO Box 34463
Omaha. Ne68 134,(402H51-7987, (402)342,.
3.5 .1 2 l..c,ither/SM education and play group.
:
1 his 1s a men·s and women·s group. call for more
infonnation.
Gay & Lesbian Assoc. of Greater Nebraska
n,e Wimmin'sShow. l2-3prnSunc1ay, KZlJM,
89.3 FM slereo
OLIS (Our Love Is Special), Box 11335 Oruaha
68111 Sup(l0f11social grp for women of a'u colors
Impmal Court ol Nebraska, Bo., 3m. Oroal!a
68102 Social org for ad>•anccmcnt of gayS<JCicty,
Womens J ournal Advocate, P.O. Box 81226
Ijnooln, J\'E 68501 Fcmini<;t Monlhly News~pcr.'
Overeaters Anonymous Lambda Plush Grp.
Wednesdays al 7 :30pm, Family and Friends
Building. 3040 N. 102, Omaha
Youth Talkline (402) 473-7932, Friday &
Saturday 7pm-Midnitc. Emotional suppor1.
referrals, and AIDS info for callers Age 23 and
und<:r. Pmjccl of Coalition for 0 /L Civil RighL,
Parent&'Frlends or Lesbians & Gays
(P-FLAG). Sec Nebrnska Statewide listing.
YWCA Counseling & Education Department,
476-2802. Information and Referral.
OMAHA
Presbyterians ror l,esblan & Gay Concerns,
(402) 733- 1360: Cleve. Meets last Saturday
Januar) -October, 2nd Saturday in December
No November mccling
'
River City Mixed Bowling League. President E. Mueller (I) 466, 1789. V.P. -Che,yl Chrii«cnsen
Alcoholics Anonymous, L ive & I.cl Live Grp.
~":UaLuU13ffiS. 41.,0maha, Open 8: 15pm,
l·nday, 345-9')16 Al-Anon M eets Also
346-7699, Treasurer - Mike Shearer 346-41 10.
Swlday. 3pm, S ky Lanes, 42 & Ccnlcr,
A.N.G.L.E~ Inc. (Achieving New Gay & Lesbian
Enclcavors) Oox 31375. Omaha 68131. 558-5303.
River _ ity Gender Alliance, P.O.Box 680,
C
Nc1working. Coming O ut & PRIDE activities.
Citizens For Equal Prottttlon, Uox 55548,
Omal_ 68155-05-l8. !-,cgislative action gmup
lll.
workmg for Iluman R1~hts o rdinance .
EAGLE-Omaha, Em1~oyec Association of G,1}s
and I .csbians. Resource group of US''WF,ST, for
more information: Contact S. McCartney, 13 14
Uouglas on Mall, &b floor, Omah? 68102.
OCTOBER 1992
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For info seod self-addressed. stamped cnvelo~
lo: 01.,AGN, Box 1546, Kearney, NE 68848
Business Mec110g 1st Monday
L!"coln/Lancas!er Drug Projects, 6 1 ''J'.
0
L1ocoln, (402) 475-5161, Dennis HoITman.
Case Mgr. OIP chemical dcpcnclcncy treatment
while affirming sexuality. Sliding Fee Scale
MATCRALL MATCHMAKERS, P.O. Box
82281. Lincoln. NE 68501-2281, Write for info.
Also publish G.L.B. Date Book. personal ad: $5
f?r 30 words or less, 25 cents each add'I word.
Cashier's check or money order.
Tl,e New Voice ofNebraska , Box 3512, Om.1ha
68Jffi. Monthly magazine for the Lesbian and
Gay community. Dcadlne for submissions is 10th
ofU,c month. Subscriptions $191
year.
Parents,Friends of Lesbians & Gays (P-F\,AG)
Counctl B luffs. IA 51502 for all who enjoy
cross-11cnder community. All oricnlal ions
welcome. No sexual encounters. Meets moolllly.
River City Mixed Chorus, P.O. Box 3267,
Omaha, 68 103-0267. 453,8884. Vol unteer
chorus for OuyiLesbianlScnsitive people.
Sev~th Day Adventist Kin$hip, Inc,
Meetings. mfonnat,on, s11ppor1 for Lesbians &
Gays (402),151 -56.1 I or 1,800-4-GA Y -SDA.
THE NEW VOICE
*Kearney. NE 68847: meets 3pm. 3rd Swxlay
al St I .uke •s Episcopal. Call (J(J8) 382-0752 or
(308) 995-5490. Direct correspondence to:
Pl-1,AG. 13208th Ave .. Holdrege. NE68949
*Box 4374, Lincoln, NH 61!5().I, (402) 4354688. 4th Tues, 7pm, Unitarian C hurch, 6300
'A',Group,; forfamilyofpcoplewithHiV &
O IL Youth Gn,up meet same time &
p1r,..;.
*2'J 12 Lynnwood Dr., Omaha. KE 68123,
291-6781. Meets 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m..
1 United Mcthodi,11 7020 Cass SL
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