1 20 1 https://history.okeq.org/files/original/fde1a9761350847c7ca749221f2138d3.jpg 8039f31ad599420794be715e9d37cd0d https://history.okeq.org/files/original/5d64a9536a7dcf81d4335137285214d6.pdf 18be45b7c1aef2ceb9e62a532f7f20e5 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Serving Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Communities - Our Families of the Heart February 15- March 14, 1995, Volume 2, Issue 3 Barnes & Noble Censors Paper TULSA - Barnes & Noble’s recently opened Tulsa store has denied equal access to Tulsa Family News as a distribution point. Tulsa Family News approachedBarnes &Noble after observing a stand for Tulsa People in the lobby of their 71st store. Cynthia Carnahan, spokesperson for that location, said that store manager, Diane Elliott, would not allow Tulsa Family News ~FFN) because the store hadalready had a few complaints about the Lesbian & Gay rifles they carry. Hliott,inconversation with TFN publisher, Tom Neal, said-that Tulsa People and Urban Tulsa (both of which had been given permission to distribute) were "acceptable" because they were of "general interest". Camahan indicated that the objection was based on the Chance that non-Gays might complain rather than on any specific content issue (editor’s note: TFN and the Tulsa Worm are comparable in content). Regional manager, Jim Van Natter, at press time, had decided to ban all free publications in the stores over which he had responsibility. He says was motivated; in part, by the problems in stores in locations see B & N, page 11 Helms to Try to Ban Homosexuality WASHINGTON- Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) has introduced a bill (S. 25) entitled"Prohibition of Homosexuality as a Legitimate. or Normal. Lifestyle" that would bar any federal agency from spending money "to encourage its employees or officials to accept homosexuality," The Helms-measure would also bar federal agencies from recruiting homosexuals for employment. The measure has no cosponsors, has not been referredtoany Senate committee and has not been scheduled for anyfurther aetionyet. There is ....also no House counterpart. Utah & So. Dakota Want to Ban Same- Gender Marriage SALTLAKEC1TY-Legislators m Utah have introduced a measure to prohibit same-sex marriages and lawmakers in South Dakota have quickly passed a similar law in the state House, sending it on to the state Senate for approval.Activists believe both measures have been introduced now because of the see Marrriage, page 9 Largent Mtg. March 4, 10 am MCC-Tulsa Congressman Steve Largent will attend a meeting with the Lesbian/Gay communities on Sat. March4, at 10 am. hostedby the Metropolitan Community Church of-Greater Tulsa and Tulsa Family News. - This meeting is an historic event since it will be the first time ever that an Oklahoma Member of Congress has met with Lesbian&Gay constituents in state. Mr. Largent, who.has record o£~ .making anti;;G~y. expressed his desire to represent all persons in his district. TOHR Leadership: Kelly Kirby, Tim Gillean, & Miriam Childers Leaders Organize in Tulsa &OKC to Counter Anti-GayAmendment Community organizers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City called community meetings to warn of an anti-Gay amendment that State Rep. Bill Graves of Oklahoma City has introduced into the current legislative session. In a Oklahoma House of Representative press release, the following is attributed to Graves, "this type of lifestyle [homosexuality] must not be allowed to continue ff we are going to ’maintain a moral, orderly society. ’" Graves added, "...we have seen pro:homosexual groups in other states obtain minority and protected status from .discrimination...history has shown that in nations wher such policies have succeeded, moral disintegration has soon followed...it is~incredible that such programs would even be seriously proposed in view of the fact that-homosexuals are the ones who have brought us the deadly AIDS plague". IfpassedbytheOklahomaHouseand Senate, HouseJointResolution 1018 would create a state ballot question to amend the Constitution adding" the following."¯ "Section" 2.1 Neither" the State of. Oklah0ma,. through any of its branches or departments, or any of ~ts agencaes, political subdivisions, municipalities, counties or school districts sl~:enact, adopt, or,enforce-any statute, rule, regulation, Ordinance or policy whereby homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices, or relationships shall constitute or otherwise be the see HJR 1018, page 11 Gay Officials Going to White House DC -- In what many observers say is clearly an effort by the Clinton administration to mend badly damaged fences with lesbian and gay voters, some 30 gay and lesbian dected officials have been invited to a meeting at theWhite House in late February or early March. "We want them [administration officials] to give us someindication that, yes, they do care about us, that weare an important community, an important part ,of their constituency," said San Francisco Supervisor Susan Leal, whowas asked toputthe meeting together. ?At the same time, we also want to hear that they’re not going to be giving in to the far right." Ideally, Lealthinks those who should be present would be Health & Human Services See. Shalala, Atty. Gen. Reno & AIDS policy coordinator Patsy Fleming. But the administration has madeno commilments about who actually will attend the meeting yet. "I think for perception it’s important for the President to be there," Leal said. "We’re planning that he comes and blesses the thing and says, "This is my thing, and thanks for coming, and here aremyideas.’" "Gay" Books Most Often Attacked PHILADELPHIA - The American Library Assn; says 2 lesbian and gay children s books continue to be among the "most challenged" at schools and libraries around the country. Michael Willhoite’s Daddy’s Roommate headed the.ALA’s list ofbooks drawing the greatest number of attempts to have it removed from bookshelves in the U.S. - the 2rid year in arow the book has topped the ALA list.Tied in2ndplace on the book suppression list was Leslea Newman’s Heather Has Two Mommies. Both books depict gays and ,lesbians as heads of families.Another gay~oriented tiffed on the ALA’s list was Charles Silverstein’s The New Joy ofGay Sex. Dallas Council OK’s Anti-Bias Rule DALLAS -- The Dallas City Council voted 9 to 6 to include marital status and sexual orientation anti-bias protections for city workers in a 2rid test of the issue after the city attorney ruled that the council’s 1st vote earlier in January may not have see Dallas, page 9 Gingrich to Hold Anti.Gay Hearings DC -- According to the Human Rights Campaign Fund, Speaker Newt Gingrich said at a town meeting in ,Ga.., that the House will hold hearings SoughtbyLou Sheldon of the anti,gay Traditional Values Coalition. "I do think at somepoint this spring or summer,ft.we.can have a on~ day hearing on whether or not taxpayermoney is being spent to promote things that are literally grotesque;.tha.t, that’ s alegitimate request, HRCF reported Gingrich as saying. Since the Republicans won control of Congress in Nov., Sheldon has told reporters that Gingrich-had pledged ~o. hold-.- hearings on a array of proposals -.including limiting AIDS FeredVe ention programs, imposing ral"controls on public school curricula, and limits on counseling & materials aimed at Gay & Lesbian youth. Elizabeth Birch, HRCF’s new executive director, said, "The Republican leadership is clearly coming under pressure from anti-gay extremists. The Speaker should reject this extremism and keep focused on issues important to mainstream America." Gay Basher Gets Bashed TULSA - A Gay Tulsa man reported to TFN that he was assaulted in mid-January at the Tulsa Promenade Shopping Center parking lot. His assailant, a man in his 20’ s, sprang out, yelling "hey queer-boy". The intended victim (whom we’ll call "Joe" since he spoke on condition ofanonymity toprotect his employment-editor’s note) said that "of course, I turned around." His assailant attempted see Basher, page 9 Speaker at King Service Slanders Gays - No Apology From Organizers TULSA - On Sunday, January 15, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Society held an interfaith memorial service in honor of slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King. This waspartofa series ofKingevents in Tulsa. Bishop ,Ron Young, former Tulsa City Commissioner, and pastor of the Pentecostal Bridegroom Church of Philadelphia, ~vas the main speaker for the event,, held at Boston Ave. Methodist Church, Young listed homosexuality, with spouse and childabuse, drug see ML King, page 9 Conviction;inr Miss. Murder Trial MISSISSIPPI -- February 13, 1995 -- Rejecting the HIV and gay panic arguments Of the defense, ajury convicted Marvin McClendon, 17, Friday for the slayingof two gay men near Laurel, MS. Circuit Judge Billy Landrum, who earlier had released the HIV status of both victimsto the jury, Sentenced MeClendon to two consecutive life prison terms for the murders of Robert Waiters and Joseph Shoemake. The defense attorney, J. Ronald Parrish, whose legal defense strategy included arguments basedonthe the HIV status ¯ anti, Sexual orientation, of. the victims, Continued his anti-gay tirade after the triaE Parrish decried the verdict, calling it a defeat for "people who want to keep their children safe from people trolling the streets.’" "NGLTF is pleased that the see Murder, page 9 "Gays & Lesbians under attack, what do we do? Act up, fight back! People with AIDS under attack, what do we do? Act-up, fight back!" -~ ACT UP slogan One look at page one of this paper is enough to see that indeed, Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals, Transgendered persons, people withAIDS are under attack in Tulsa, in the Oklahoma Legislature, in Washington and around the world. In Tulsa, a veteran is assaulted fornoreason thanhehas rainbow triangles on a chain (with his dog .tags). Under Oklahoma law, this ts not a hate crime. But not all attacks are active. Some folks just achieve similar results by their passivity or inaction. For example, Tulsa’s OOPS Editor’s note: last month Kelly Kirk, wrote an excellentstory of which only halfgotprinted thru’ ou.r error. The bottom ofhis story gottost somewhere on an dectronic desktop. Our~tpologies to Kelly. The complete story runs below. - TN In honor of International Human Rights Day, the Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Department of the City of Tulsa hosted a reception on Monday, December 19, 1994. Addressing the gathering, Commission Chair Eddie Faye Gates spoke of past accomplishments and achievements in the human rights arena globally. International Human Rights Day was started by the United Nations to monitorhumanrights. Ms. Gates noted that the United States is still on the list ofhuman rights violators in the area of prisoner treatment, particularly 23 hourperdaylockdowns where inmates aren’t exposed to sunlight. She noted also a distinctionbetweenhumanfights monitored globally and civil rights which are maintained by national governments. Ms. Gates noted that while things are less than perfect, we have adequate legislation and agreement in the important areas of discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, and ethnic origin, leaving the basic rights of Gay men and Lesbians as the last frontier to be crossed. Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage remarked on the irony of a speaker in town recently to address city employees on sensitivity issues being quite surprised when he met her, expecting the Mayor to be male. She echoedCommi ssioner Gates comments on the need to see Human Rights, page 9 sometimes Gay-friendly mayor & staff pretend that no city !employees have told them about !and-Gay discriminationby other city employees. If the problem were acknowleged, our mayor, who’s clearly opposed to discrimination based on gender and other statuses, might have to risk some of her political future by issuing an executive order banning anti-Gay discrimination in city employment. Now at a state-level, there’s been little doubt that our legislature has had little regard for minority views. After all this is a body whose first official act" upon statehood was to pass segregation ("Jim Crow’) laws. Ours is a state where our institutions (OU, agencies, etc.) only do the "right thing" after a court compels them to do so. But the current proposal of radical right loon, Rep. Bill Graves, HJR 1018 (which would amend our constitution to institutionalize anti-Gay bias - as though it needs any help here) is just part of the same attack on Lesbian & Gay citizens. The sad On the evening of Dec. 18, I was given a gift of love by several peoplein ourcommunity. I would like to opeuly thank them and the businesses for their love and support: Scott Johnson, Steve Tucker, GreenCountry Cloggers, Sensuous, Kris Kohl, Lola, Dana Doyle, "Tigger" Taylor, Anita Richards, Slutisha (Pat), Janalyn Watt, "rl’iger" Rawlings, Winnie O’Keeffe, Jane Rother, The Silver Star,TNT’ s andmyfamily. Lots of work goes into a great benefit and making things nm smooth. Thebusinesses give their time, space and money for these events to take place. The people running these events are tireless in their effort in keeping thing happy and helpful. The many volunteers work up acts, jokes, beauty, signs and sayings to help promote these events. I really enjoyed the benefit. It brought back may memories of the entertainers’ fLrstappearances and shows when I as more active. I laughed and cried with joy and delight at the many people war are so willing to donate, participate and keep our community spirit together and high with the purpose ofhelping those of us in need. I appreciate all of yo,u who in the last 16 montfi~ ffli~ liii~e prayed and sat with me, picked me up, cheeredme up listened to me, visited withme, and checked. on me. For someone with long term disabilities, it means a great deal to the heart- the head always follows - but the heart consumes love from you and keep our tuner sprite lifted so that we can make it to the next day. It stays the depression and gives youa smile. It is really true friends that keep you going. 1 love you, my true friends. Sincerely, Wanda Sumter thing is that this resolution will likely .pass if it’s not killed in committee. There are only a handful of Oklahoma.legislators who have to courage not to join an attack on us. And though I am a native son, proud of my state on those occasions when it lives up to its promise, I have little faith in our fellow .citizens not to fall prey to the Nazi-like propaganda about Lesbian and Gay lives. At the federal level, Oklahoma’s entire Congressional delegation is hostile to their own Lesbian & Gay constituents. The Human Rights Campaign Fund, the nation’s largest Lesbian & Gay organization, began its national effort to get Congress members to sign a pledge not to discriminatein their own hiring based primarily on the prejudice of TulSa’s Rep. Jim Inhofe (now Senator) because of a Tulsa World story. Tulsans, of course, have known of Inhofe’s bias for almost 20 years. Sen. Nickles ,goes around to small towns like See Fight Back. page 11 Carbon Copy US Rep, Steve Largent_ 2424 E. 21st, Ste. 510 Tulsa, Oklahoma Dear Representative Largent: As a representative of all our citizens, I hope you will ease off on the homosexuals. Tom Neal’ s father is anMD [retired-editor] - the other children are "normal". Dr. McDonald’s daughter is Lesbian - his other children are "normal". My daughter and two Aunts are Lesbian - the rest of us are "normal". Youare apparendy "normal". So I hope you realize that all citizens need equal (not special) opportunities. Your humble constituent, Phil Diggdon, MD Fellow, American College of Surgeons Diplomate, American Board of Urology PS: By the way, I did vote for you; we all have certain, blind spots. Carbon Copy Editors, Tulsa World January 31 I, too, was shocked at Bishop Ron Young’ s comments at the Martin Luther King Jr. March and Interfaith Memorial Service. I was elated to be there, wished the ’~,h’ol~ city could march together, hear the beautiful mnsic and the young man who so ..,e,!oquenflydeliver,e~t, Rev. King’ s I I4ave A Dream.’ Many years ago, my father took me to hear Rev. King speak in Tulsa - before he was well known. [ will never forgethim. Inmyopinion, Bishop Young’s derogatory remarks about the Lesbian & Gay Community m no way represent what Rev. King or his family stand for, work towards, or died for. I certaiul,y agree that, at the b’ee Letters, page 9 TULSA FAMILY NEWS 918:832-0233 Issued on or before the 15th of each month, the POB 4140, Tulsa entire contents of this publication are protected by OK 74159 US copyright 1995 by Tulsa Family News and TulsaNews@aol.com may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Publisher/Editor Tom Neal Asst. 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Center at Tulsa II IIII I IIIII I I lliliill Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa, ~)K 74152 February/March 1995 Volume 15 Number 2 The ~,iews expre~ed elsewhere In Tulsa Family News are not necessarily the views ~TOHR. l’erml,~sion Is grmtted to reprint Information contained within the TOHR Reporter page along with other itent~, muhrr Tulsa Oklahomans FOr Human Rights is on the move and the excitement and activity is contagious. The participation of each and every one of you is appreciated and embraced.° If you are still watching from the side, please jump on board, we need your hell:). Our FOCUS Groups have come and gone and the programs as a result of these groups are being formed and put on the calendar now. Some of the Ideas that were born of the FOCUS Groups are happening now. A COMMUNITY calendar is being put together, a lending library is scheduled to start a book drive soon, womens support groups are forming now as well as a membership drive for women in the form of a dance. These are only a few of the programs recommended by the Focus GrouPs, we need volunteers to lead others. If you.have an idea, let’s hear it. The COMMUNITY CENTER needs $$$$$ and a space. A fund has been established for direct donations, make a note-on You[ Check., T_a~e a m_oment .....to creato’a Vlsl~ri inyoutTieadof ~l~{~eht~[ hSe~tir~g~lSlace fO~all Gays, Lesbiarisl Bi-sexualSal~d Ttansgeridered people. Envision the fun,-fellowshi p and sense of community we can and will create with the establishment of a COMMUNITY center. Help TOHR turn this vision into a reality now. Join TOHR today as we move Into the future. Tim E. Gillean President News Items... 1. G-at3’ underwood is running tbr Democratic Chairperson of Tulsa County He is requesting th_at anyone interested in bg.jn_K_c_hai!y,~..r:s_op_in..t.heirdi___sJ .ri~L~_o_n_t_aet/]j!uj_tl_8.~6_=_2 ~13..-L 2. Thank you to everyone who ~ttended the Town HallMeeting. B"e are keeping an eye on this house resolution and will be in contact. Another resolution has been introduced and we are watching it also. Thanks to Kelly Kirbyfor his leadership in this work. 3. FEB. 18th THE METRO MENS CHORUS will be performinl~ at All Souls Unitarian located at 29th and Harvard at 8:00pro. Thanks to PFLAG for bringing ~hem to Tulsa. Lets all attend and support this event. Donations are $10.00 at the door. Members’, Representatives Tim Gillean - President Tim Henry - 1st Vice President Miriam Childers - 2nd Vice President Aaron Martin - Secretary Kelly Kirby - Treasurer Lynn Smith - Fund Raising Owen - Help Line Coordinator Mike Sheldon - Reporter Editor Brannon Crain - Activities Director BISEXUAL, LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS 743-GAYS (4297) March Meeting 6:30pm Social time 7:00pm meeting starts 4154 So. Harvard "Gafl~ering Place" Daytime Testing Monday-Thursday by Appointment 749-4194 By and for bu t not exclusive to the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Communities. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights HIV TESTING CLINIC FREE ANONYMOUS Finger Stick Method Membership Application Name Address City State Phone Signature [] I would like to volunteer help with: [] HIV Counselor [] Event Planning and Party Prepamtious ’Zip [] Yes I want to be a contributing member of Tulsa Oklahomaus for Human Rights. 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Some 180,000 valid signatures are need to put the measure on the ballot. The same group tried unsuccessfully last year to put an anti-gay rights measure before Washington voters. FL Anti-Bias Law Wins WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Voters in West Palm Beach rejected an attempt to repeal the "’sexual orientation" clause from its anti-bias ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation. Voters rejected the repeal move by 54% to 44% in the special election. Conservatives Try to Bar The Advocate BATAVIA, Ohio - The American Family Assn. and a local Christian Coalition chapter have asked the Clermont County Library’s board to bar libraries from circulating The Advocate, clai.ming a recent issue of the national gay magazine-depicted male and female genitals on its cover. Two years ago-several local residents tried to force library officials to bar The Advocate at the libraries without SUCCESS. British Military Keeps Lists of Gays on File? LONDON - BBC television news has reported that the British government is investigating charges that thenation’s Ministry of Defense keeps a computer database~ listing suspected homosexuals in thearmedforces. The charges of the secret computer files were made by onetime British Navy officer Edmund Hall, who is about to publish abook onhomosexnality in the country’s military forces. Hall also charged that police can get access to the information in the files, which includes information on civilian acquaintances of members of the armed forces. The BBC quotes a government security officer as saying the dataproteclaonagency was in the process of investigating the charges. British Study: ’Sexual Attitudes & Lifestyles’ CHICAGO -A study of"Sexual Attitudes & Lifestyles" in the Journal oftheAmerican Medical Association reports on sexual behavior of Britons. Conducted between 1986-94, the study included face-to-face interviews as well as an extensive anonymousquestionnair~ about more personal sexual behavior that respondents completed themselves in private. Th~ researchers found that the "safe sex" education message being enhanced by either a sexually exclusive relationship orcondom use seems to be getting through to the British public. A total of 27% of the men and 36% of the women endorsed exclusive relationships, while 75% of the men and 81% of the women supported the use of condoms. During the last year, unsafe sex was reported by just 6% of the men and 4% of the women. As withU.S, efforts, theBritish search for data concerning the HIV epidemic was hampered by political considerations. In 1989, then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher vetoed the study because of "its intrusiveness and its unacceptability to the British people." The study eventually was funded by a large grant from the Wellcome Trust. Milk Institute Opens in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO - Civic leaders, organizers and commtmi~ty representatives held formal ribbon-cutting ceremonies launching the Harvey Milk Institute, which will begin its first term on Jan. 23. The Institute will be the largest adult education program devoted to gay and lesbian studies with more than 200 students already enrolled in more than 50 class offerings. Reflecting Milk’s own sense of "street smarts," the Institute’s classes cover such topics as: "Lesbian Literature - 1700 to the Present," "Creative Block and the Queer Artist," "Prostitution 101," and "Auto Mechanics forWomen & Men." BBC Bans Activist Group LONDON - Worried that gay rights activists in the British group OutRage would publicly identify famous and influential closeted homosexuals in the U.K., the BBC has barred OutRage members from I speaking live on its radio and I television program~. OutRage voted early in January to out well-known but closeted homosexuals in the country if their public activities or inactivities harm gays andlesbians. In a press statement, OutRage condemned the BBC’s ban as "outrageous censorship" that it said "effectively silet~ces a whole section of lesbian and gay opinion."A spokesperson for the BBC, however, said the issue isn’t censorship but a question of whether the broadcasting agency should risk being involved in statements .OutRage members mightmake that"could neither be supported by facts nor whichhave any particular public interest." Talk Show Host’s Anti- Gay Obituaries Banned DENVER- After reading obittmries of gay men who have died of AIDS and identifying them repeatedly as "ex-sodomites" on his daily cable TV program, aired on a fundamentalist Christian station, host Bob Enyart has been told by KWHD-TV to stop. Enyart’s display of "sodomite" obituaries exploded into controversy in mid-January when showed a photograph and obituary of James Bybee, describing him as "a former sodomite...exsodomite. He’s dead." Members of Bybee’s own church expressedoutrage withthereligious broadcasting channel, and Bybee’s lover, Don Dias, told reporters he intended to sue both the station and Enyart. The station has instituted a policy forbidding such identifications, saying "we didn’t want to seem like we were harassing people." Trade Center Suspect, Also Gay Bar Bomber? NEW YORK - In a bizarre development, U.S. attorneys said that one of the defendants charged with plotting to blow up theWorldTrade Centerin a 1993 explosion that killed 6 and injured more than 1,000 people, was responsible for an earlier bombing. Federal prosecutors said in a court statement said E1 Sayyid Nosair, one of the 11 defendants in the case, planned and carried out the April 21, 1990, bombing of Uncle Charlie’s Downtown, a popular Greenwich Village gay bar. Two bar patrons and an employeet The defendants hailed the were hurt in the attack when a 6- [ European Commission decision inchpipebombhiddeninametal a vindication of their claims trash can in the club exploded. Then Mayor David Dinkins called the bomb attack "an antihomosexual" act, but police at the time said they had no evidence the explosion was bias related. "Freedom Riders" to Head for Camp Sister Spirit in Mississippi LOS ANGELES - With the backing of activist/producer Robin Tyler and Metropolitan Community Church founder the Rev. Troy Perry, plans have been announced for Gay & Lesbian Freedom Riders to bus in up to 1,000 lesbians and gay men to Ovett, Miss., wherethe lesbian/ feminist Camp Sister Spirit has been the object of repeated attacks by hostile locals. The Freedom Riders will be coordinated with local groups around the country and are scheduled to arrive in Ovett on Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-30. The activists bussing in will help finish building fences around the camp to provide greater security for the camp, and other building projects at Sister Spirit. "Instead of just praying for these women, we are putting legs on our prayers and inviting people to join us in Mississippi," Perry said. For additional information contact either the MCC Offices in Los Angeles at (213) 464-5100, or Robin Tyler’s L.A. offices at (818) 893-4075. SM Case Appealed to Euro pean Court STRASBOURG, France - An application by 3 of the 16 defendants in a consensual sadomasochism case known as "Operation Spanner" have won the approval of the European Commission of Human Rights for a full heating of their appeal before the European Court of HumanRights,probably in 1996. Roland Jaggard, 47, along with Tony Brown, 58, and Colin Laskey, 52, were among 16 men arrested by London police in 1990 and convicted of assault for their SM activities despite arguing they were consenting adults acting in their homes. The police brought the charges after seemg a videotape the men had made of their sexual activities. throughout that consent should bea defense to charges of assault when the SM activity was consensual and resulted in no lasting harm. Attorneys for the 3 men argued that their arrest and conviction violated their rights to privacy under the European Convention of Human Rights, to which the United Kingdofia is a signatory. 2nd Conference for Lesbigays in Criminal Justice Set- PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The 2nd annual International Conference of Lesbian & Gay Criminal Justice Professionals has been slated for Friday, Sept. 8, in Palm Springs, along with a number of related events in the greater Los Angeles area from Sept. 1 to 10. Sponsored by the Golden State Peace Officers Assn., the conference itself will cover topics including: maproving workplace conditions for gays & lesbians, coming out on the job, organizing police associations, the impact ofAIDS on criminaljustice professionals, working with the larger lesbian & gay community, and using computer technology. The 10- day related events will include a tour of the L.A. police academy, ride-alongs with local on-duty police officers, and a tour of the Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance. For additional information in North & South America, contact: GSPOA, PO Box 45605, Los Angeles, CA 90046 USA;phone+ 1 (213) 739- 4121; or E-mail to gspoa@aol.com. In Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia, contact: Lesbian & Gay Police Assn. (LAGPA), BM LAGP A, London, WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom; phone +44 (0) 1426- 943011; or E-mail to lagpa@murph.demon.co.uk. Survey of CA Activists SACRAMENTO,Calif. -AIDS, the economy and crime are the major issues for lesbians and gay men in California according to a first of its kind survey ofpolitical activists in the state. The poll of 500 gays and lesbians was conducted byphone in July of 1994 by Drs. Eric Schockman and Nadine Koch of the University of Southern Californiafor the statewide LIFE Photography Pager 621-5597 2747 E. 15th St. Tulsa, Okla. 74104 Johnny Geren, Massage Therapist 742-1992 News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Lobby. The survey also found that bias on the job, domestic partnership, and health care reform were also on the activists’ agenda. A majority says the political positions of candidates, not their sexual orientation, is most important in casting their votes. Some 91% of the activists said they had given money to an AIDS organization during the past 4 years, 3/4ths said they had contributed to a gay rights group during thatperiod, and abouthalf said they had given to a candidate? s election campaign. Although a majority (51%) said they approve of more "radical" tactics andalargemajority (68%) said groups like Queer Nation and ACT UPhad been effective, the overwhelming majority of the respondents (81%) identified themselves as political "moderates." USC Gets Gay Archives LOS ANGELES - Over 2 million historical and cultural items chronicling 20th century gay life and politics, one of the largest such collections in the world, is to be housed at the University of Southern California. The university agreed to accept the archives - the result of .merging two collections based m Los Angeles. "One of our problems as gay and lesbian people is finding our roots," said John O’ Brien of the One Institute which supervises the collections. "It’ s so important for people to know who and what they came from." The universi,ty will provide space on campus for the material ru exchange for scholastic access to the material, which consists of collections from One Inc. and the International Gay & Lesbian Archives dating back to 1942. Cincinnati Will Host Annual Gay Repul~licans CINCINNATI - The national gay Republican Log Cabin Federation has announced that its 1995 convention will be held Aug. 25-27 in Cincinnati, and is expected to be the largest gathering of gay and lesbian Republicans in history. The Log Cabin Club ofGreater Cincinnati got the support of the Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau in its bid to hold the national convention in the city, beating out Boston, Dallas, Las Vegas and. Salt Lake Cityl LCC/ Cincinnati PresidentSam Collins also said Delta Airlines has signed on as the 1st corporate sponsor of the Convention this year. A boycott of Cincinnati was initially called after voters there in 1993 approved the repeal of the city’s gay rights ordinance. That repeal has since been declared unconstitutional by a federal court. "Boycotts are about anger, notabout setting apolitical agenda," said Rich Tafel, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Log Cabin Republicans. "We will accomplish more through education, not confrontation. By stressing the values that we share with the people of Cincinnati, we are convinced that we can make progress toward equality and reconciliation." "We are excited and honored," said Collins. "We have 7 months of hard work ahead of us as we prepare for what will be a showcase of Cincinnati hospitality.’" LAPD Anti-Gay Incident? LOS ANGELES - Rights activists and civil libertarians have told the Los Angeles Police Dept. they would "not tolerate" anti-gay harassment by city police officers. The warnings came after news accounts by an eye,witness reporter and photographer on a police ridealong who said they saw a police officer verbally abuse a young homeless gay man who had reported a robbery as 7 other officers stood by and did nothing about the incident. Lorri Jean of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center told reporters, "We have a message: We will not tolerate hate crimes being perpetrated againstourpeoplebytheLAPD." The ACLU of Southern California has also called for an investigation of 7 other alleged anti-gay incidents involving L.A. police officers. LAPD officials said an internal affairs investigation has already been launched. CO Hate-Crimes Law DENVER - With the wounds from the anti-gay Amendment 2 still fresh, Colorado Rep. Ken Chlouber has introduced legislation that would add sexual orientation to the state’s hatecrimes laws. The 1988legislation already bars intimidation ok physical harm based on race, color, ancestry, religion or national origin. Colorado for Family Values, which backed Amendment Two, termed Chlouber’s proposed measure "ridiculous." A CFV spokesperson said the legislation might be used in an attempt to silence clergy who condemn homosexuality in their sermons. Associated Press Refuses Job Protections NEW YORK - The Associated Press, the largest news wire service in the world, has refused a union proposal to formally bar workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. The AP announced ~that it would only prohibit erfiployment bias based on categories coveredby federal law - age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, disability and veteran’ s status. A spokesperson for the Wire Services Guild called AP’s policy "disingenuous." In addition to being a major news source of daily newspapers and electronic media, AP ironically has also now become the main source of national news for scores of the country’ s larger gay newspapers. Shocking Report on Hate Crimes in Arizona PHOENIX - The Arizona HumanRights Fundhas released the 1st study of anti-gay crimes in the state, showing some disturbing trends. The AHRF reportfonnd that anti-gay attacks were the major hate-crime in the cityofTempeandthe2ndleading bias-based crimeinPhoenix. The study also reports that a large portion (39%) of the anti-gay crimes reported were "extremely violent," involving assaults, arson and 5 reported homicides in the state. AHRF also found that according to police, reported anti-gay bias crimes increased dramatically - 300% in Tempe and 88% in Phoenix in 1994 over the previous year. In a press statement, AHRF’s Mark Colledge said, "The murder of5 ga.y men in Arizona in 1994 points to the fact that gays and lesbians are being murdered and brutally attacked simply because of who they are. These crimes are not simply against individual gays and lesbians, but are an attack upon the entire communityy Minneapolis Partners Benefits Loses in Court MINNEAPOLIS -A Minnesota state appeals court has ruled that the city of Minneapolis can not extend health care benefits to the partners of gay and lesbian workers because state law doesn’t officially recognize same-sex couples. The court ruled 2-1 that the city council exceeded its authority in offering the domestic partner health care benefits in 1993. The ruling upholds a lower court ruling against the city’ s partners policy which had been challenged by a taxpayer who argued the policy violates the state’s policy "favoring marriage of heterosexual couples." It was not immediately known if the city will appeal the decision to the state supreme court. N.Y. Attorney General Omits Anti-Gay Bias ALBANY, N.Y.- New York Attorney General Dennis Vacco, who came under fire for his campaign last year against an open lesbian candidate for the office, has issued anorderbarring hiring bias that pointedly does not include sexual orientation. The state’s two preceding ¯attorneys general had included sexual orientation in their executive orders even though the state has no law prohibiting antigay employment discrimination. A spokesperson for Vacco said the attorney general felt sexual orientation was a "personal, private issue that has nothing to do with aperson’ s employment." Mandatory Tests Proposed for Injured Residents in Utah SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah state House of Representatives has approved and sent to the Senate a measure that would make injured state residents rescued by public safety officers or others obligated to take tests to ensure they are notinfected with HIV or other diseases. Opponents of the legislation say the bill is an unnecessary intrusion and that police, fire and emergency officers should routinely take precautions against infections while doing their jobs. Link Between Lesbianism & Banned Drug? NEW-YORK - A recently published report in the journal Developmental Psychology indicates that the daughters of women who took the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES), widely used by pregnant women to help prevent miscarriages, are m ore likely to be bisexuals or lesbians than the daughters ofwomenwho did not take the drug. Researchers at Columbia University, led by Dr. Heino Meyer-Bahlburg, reported in their work that eight of some 117 women whose mothers had taken DES while carrying them had bisexual or lesbian tendencies. None of the 117 in a separate control group whose mothers did not take DES during their pregnancies were bisexuals or lesbians, however. The ColumbiaUniversityresearchers also made similar comparisons ofmen whose mothers had been given DES during their pregnancies. But that comparative study found no differences for males exposed to_ the artificial estrogen. Police Raid AIDS Benefit SAN FRANCISCO - Some 40 SanFrancisco police officers and about 20 state Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) agents raided a New Year’s Eve AIDS fundraiser, arresting 11 people and setting the stage for up to 3 official inquiries and possibly a series of lawsuits. Party-goers have charged that during the raid police officers covered their badges, roughed people up, used unnecessary choke-holds, punched people in theface, made anti-gay remarks, andperformed illegal searches. Police officials have denied the charges, saying the raid of the fundraising party for Visual Aid, an organization that helps artists with AIDS preserve and promote their works., Wash’ t anti-gay at all and was just a "routine part" of several raids of "illegal nightclubs" conducted the same night. Several party-goers, however, have told reporters and city officials that officers used expressions like "fucking faggots" during theraid,punched at least two people at the event, and refused to identify themselves or hid their badges, and seized money, lighting and musical equipment illegally. S.F. Film Festival Head Presumed Dead SAN FRANCISCO - Mark Finch, the well-liked and respected director of the San Francisco International Lesbian &Gay Film Festival operated by the organization Frameline, has beenreportedmissing and isnow considered an "unconfirmed suicide" by the California Highway. Patrol. Finch’s briefcase was found by CHP officers on a pedestrian walkway on the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday evening, Jan. 14, although authorities have not found any body as yet. Officials characterized some of the letters inside the briefcase as "suicide notes." Last June’s film festival attracted some 55,000 people to see more than 300 films at three locations in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. P-FLAG Parents, Friends & Family of Lesbians & Gays Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Chapter POB 52800, 74152, Helpline 918-749-4901 OKC Metro Men’s Chorus Sat. Feb. 18, 8pm, $10, All Souls Unitarian NOTE NEW LOCATION: 29th & Peoria ¯ W hitt mrk_,a[e 416 S. Lewis, 582-2400 Come on in for some goodfamily -style cooking! Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Changing Portrait apparentl y are infected ~by AIDS. The scientists said their ’Blocking’ Protein of the Epidemic WASHINGTON - Dr. Harold Jaffee of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said at the 2nd National Conference on Human Retroviruses that the majority of the estimated 800,000 Americans believed to beinfected withHIV areunaware of their HIV stares. In reporting a new statistical portrait of the epidemic, Jaffee reported recent CDC data that indicates that the new infection rate among gay and bisexual men has leveled off after 13 years of relentless increases. Thedataindicates that: women now account for more that 18% ofall newlyreported cases during recent years; nearly 60% of all new cases are reported among racial minorities; gay and bisexual mean last year represented43% ofall new cases - down from47% the yearbefore. Jaffee said, "Heterosexual .contact is becoming increasingly Important, especially for young Hispanics and blacks in cities and in small Southern cities and towns." Jaffee also noted a recent national study of 2,500 people newly diagnosed as HIV-positive which found that nearly 60% weren’t tested until they had already becomeill with anAIDSrelated disease and another study of 222 infants infected with HIV ehiCh found that only i in 6 was tting appropriate treatment to prevent AIDS-related pneumonia. Complications of AIDS : Leading Cause of Death WASHINGTON - Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported at the 2nd National Conference onHumanRetroviruses indicates that HIV infection is now the leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of 2 5 and44. The new data means. that AIDS has now surpassed accidental injuries as the cause of death for people in the age group. AIDS is also now the leading cause of death for all people in 79 of the country’ s 169 largest cities, according to the new CDC data. Long-Term Survivors BOSTON - Researchers report that they have uncovered significant new dues about why some people infected with HIV remain healthy for up to 15 years after being infected - findings that scientists say could lead to important new approache s to both treatment and research. In reports in the New England Journal ofMedicine, researchers say that some of the "long-term survivors" they study have developed potent antibodies against the virus, some have elevated levels of specialized cells that battle HIV, and some unusually weakened strains of the vires. While most men and women infected with HIV develop full-blown AIDS and die within 6 to 12 years, some 5 percent have lived with unimpairedimmune systems and without disease for 15 years or more. Dr. Ronald Desrosier, one of the researchers in this study, said the apparent immunity to AIDS of some long-term survivors offers fresh evidence that using weakened strains of the virus rather than dead ones may offer a path to the development of safe vaccines. One study from a large team at the National Institute of ALlergy and Infectious Disease, the government’s main AIDS research center, focused on survivors infected with a genetically normal and highly virulent strain of the virus but who seem to possess supereffective immune responses that are able to hold the virus in check. Another study involved volunteer subjects who have remained healthy for 10 to 15 years afterinfection. Researchers at New York University found that the levels of HIV in the volunteers’ cells were unusually low and that the CD8 cells of their immune sy stems proved to be powerful killers of the virus - far more powerful, in fact, than the same type of cells found in patients who develop full-blown findings suggest new paths toward therapies and the possibility of creating vaccines to induce the same type of immunity that the long-term survivors apparently possess naturally. Scientists Link Kaposi’s & New Virus WASHINGTON - Dr. Patrick S. Moore and Dr. Yuan Chang, researchers at Columbia University, have reported they have found strong evidence that a newly identified virus in the herpes group, which they’ve tentatively named Kaposi Sarcoma Ass ociated Herpes Virus (KSHV), may cause Kaposi’ s sarcoma, a cancer that strikes some people with AIDS. While Moore would not say categorically that the new virus actually causes KS, other experts believe it does. Dr. Steven Miles of the University of California at Los Angeles said that his team and others in the U.S. and England had confirmed the findings. Moore’ s research team found evidence ofKSHV in 95% of the 21 patients withKS they studied, while only one of the 21 who did not have KS showed signs of KSHV - which he said was probably the result of a technical error. The scientists also found evidence ofKSHV in tissue from 21 African adults & children. Found in Saliva WASHINGTON - A study reported on at the 2nd National Conference on Human Retroviruses indicates scientists with the National Institute of Dental Research have identified a protein in human saliva that blocks HIV from infecting cells. The researchers said the discovery sheds light on why kissing andoral sex donot appear to be significant routes Of AIDS spread. Only aboutadozenAIDS cases have been traced to oral contact since the epidemic began nearly 14 years ago. The anti-AIDS protein, discovered by Dr. Tessie McNeely and Dr. Sharon Wahl, adheres to the surface of white blood cells and blocks HIV from infecting them. Despite its adhesiveness, the scientists have dubbed the substance SLPI (pronounce "slippy"), for "secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor." One area of future research will be whether SLPI could be added to condoms or douches to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. The protein’ s natural function is apparently to protect mucous membranes against the body’s own proteindestroying proteins. U.S. Businesses & AIDS WASHINGTON - According to a poll of some 794 U.S. see Health Briefs, page 7 F!-DELITY HO_/V E HE_ALTH CA_RE, INC. 113 E. Paul St. Pauls Valley, OK 73075 (405) 238-6487 Main Office 905 No. Highway 51 Coweta, OK 74429 (918) 486-1174 (800) 999-3442 7319 No. MacArthur Okla. City, OK 73132 (405) 722-0551 Caringfor Life We provide comprehensive home health services 24 hour per day, seven days as week. The range of services include: Skilled nursing services (RN’ s, LPN’ s) Home health aides Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Medical Social Services In-home psychiatric care Non-emergency transportation Private duty nursing Companion sitter services -This list is not all inclusive. Please contact our offices at 800-999-3442 with specific treatment issues. Clinical Trials* now Open for Treatment of HIV Disease. and Related Infections Nevirapine...HIV Treatment Oral vs. IV Ganciclovir...CMV Retinitis Treatment Zithromax-Biaxin-Ethambutol...MAC Treatment *must meet inclusion & exclusion criteria. For more information, call 918-743-1000, ext. ’HIV’ between 10am - 4pm. To receive more information about new clinical trials as they are available, .send your name & address to: Jeffrey Beal, M.D. 1560 E. 21st St, Ste. 210 Tulsa, OK 74114 Health Briefs Health Briefs Health companies by the American Management Association, 38% of the firms reportedhaving dealt with at least one worker infected with HIV or who had AIDS during 1994. The figure represents a 15% increase over a similar poll the previous year. The survey also reported that 26% of the companies that have had an employeewithHIV/AIDS had implemented a companywide policy on the workers with the disease, but of firms that had had no infected workers only " 17% had set up employment policies conce ruing the disease. The association’s research director said that apparently businesses "wait until the first instance of AIDS or HIV infection before putting together policies." ’Titanic Struggle’ of HIV NEW YORK - New research by 2 independent teams of scientists indicates that the immune system of people infected with HIV is engaged in a "titanic struggle" with the body’ s defenses. Scientists at the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York and a team at the University of Alabama and Oxford University reported their findings in the journal Nature. According to their study o.f people infected with HIV, the researchers estimated that between 100 million and a billion viruses are produced every day during the initial stages of ~infection, while the body’s ~immtme system pours out as many as 2 billion white blood cells to fight off the infection. This enormous battle between the immune system and the invading virus, the researchers say, is one of the reasons the vxrus so quickly develops resistance to medications unless it is treated early in the infection. Study Questions Care SAN FRANCISCO- Researchers studying patient care for AIDS patients with pneumoma and other severe respiratory ailments at the intensive care unit of San Francisco General Hospital have raised questions about the cost-effectiveness and medical efficacy of such care. Between 1988 and 1991, only 24% of those who got intensive care for severe respiratory illnesses associated with AIDS left the hospital alive, the researchers found. During the period from 1986 to 1988, that numberhadbeen39%. Similarly, the costof saving lives had grown to more than $215,000 during the 1988-91 period - more than double the $94,500 cost for the earlier years. Dr. Robert Wachter, who led the study, said it was unclear why more patients were dying, but said he suspected those who came to the hospital’ s ICU were in later stages of the disease. Wachter said it was not time to suggest that the hospital start Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs den~ing such expensive, ~.lowsuccess ICU treatment, but he did suggest th~i~"h’~itals’with significant numbers of such patients begin considering the issue of when such care might be best withdrawn. AIDS Caregivers Study SAN FRANCISCO - A study by the University of California at San Francisco indicates that friends and family members of people with AIDS can be a crucial source of support and strength for the ill person - although, they can also unintentionally be unhelpful and Offensive. Often, friends and family members are confused or unsure about how bey can give the most support to their loved ones. The UCSFstudy identified helpful and unhelpful behaviors from the pointofview ofaperson with the disease, and offers guidance for those who care but aren’ t sure how to offer support to someone with AIDS. Some of the unhelpful behaviors identified in the study include avoiding interaction, acting embarrassed or ashamed, breaking confidentiality, and criticizing one’s medical care. More helpful behaviors identified by the study include .expressi.ng love or concern, interacting naturally, and offering practical assistance. The study followed 136 couples - gay and non-gay - in the San Francisco Bay Area for 5 years Health Briefs and was published in London publication AIDS Care Magazine. Women in Drug Trials WASHINGTON- The National Task Force on AIDS Drug Development has recommended that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration require researchers to include more women in all stages of clinical trials for drugs for serious and life-threatening diseases, including AIDS. An FDA spokesperson said the recommendation had been accepted and would be acted on as soon as possible. Women and advocacy groups have complained that drug trials to treat diseases such as AIDS excluded women, or only brought them in late, because of concerns about the drug’s effects on the female reproductive system and child-bearing functions. Without the participation of women in the trials, they complained, there would be little or no data on possible effects the drug might have on them when the drugs came up for FDA approval. SEC Investigation of Florida Viatical Firm FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission has gone to court to force United Benefits Group of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to hand over records of its investors, employees, financial results, tax returns and other inform ation. United Benefits Group, a viatical settlement broker that arranges the sale of AIDS patients’ life insurance policies to investors, has refused to tell regulators how it sells the policies and what becomes of the money. The company’s attorney claims that because the company is not selling securities, it does not have to obey the SEC’ s directives. The SEC says it needs to review the documents to determine whether there have been violations of, federal securities laws, according to SEC regional director Chuck Senatore. Philadelphia HIV Bias Suit Moves Forward PHILADELPHIA-U.S. District Court Judge John Padova has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by John Woolfolk, who claims he was denied medical services in the HealthPass program because he is infected with HIV. The judge decided that a jury should decide whether a city physician and the managers of HealthPass, which is financed by state and federal funds, violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. Judge Padova said that a doctor "who receives federal funds to provide healthcare benefits may not withhold medical benefits wi.thout reasonable accommodation. "" Jeffrey A. Beal, MD Ted Campbell, LCSW Ginny Butler, RN MS Specialized in HIV Care Providing Comprehensive Primary Care Medicine and Psychotherapeutic Services We have many insurance provider affiliations - ifyou belong to an insurance program that does not list us as providers, call us and we will apply. 1560 East 21st Street, Suite 210 Monday - Friday, 9:30-4:30 pm, 743-1000 Sandra J. Hill, M.S. Accepting Medicare, Medicaid. private pay andprivate insurance. Oklahoma owned and operated Where have people living with AIDS in the Tulsa area gone to receive skilled nursing care in a homelike, loving setting? Until now - no where...... Announcing the opening of Mohawk Living Center, a facility specializing in caring for people riving with A!DS. Overlooking beautiful Mohawk Park in North Tulsa, our facility is dedicated to caring for PLWA’s and improving their quality of life through skilled nursing care delivered by a staff of dedicated professionals. The staff at Mohawk Living Center invite you to come & tour our new facility. To arrange a tour or for more information, call our offices at 918-425-1354 Mohawk Living Center 3910 Park Road ¯ Tulsa, OK~ (918) 425-1354 ~1995 - Design One Associates / Perspective Magazine Southwest A viatical company. now open right here in Tulsa. Wen you’re living with AIDS, you can’t afford ~ ~ to be without the money needed to pay your day to day expenses. You can sell your life insurance policy and easily acquire the kind of money that can improve your life. We sit down face to face and help you get the most from your policy quickly and confidentially. We work with many financial sources, so your doctor and insurance company are not flooded with requests for records and paperwork. We work for you. A Quality ofLife Alternative Southwest 2919 Welborn Dallas, Texas 75219 800/559-4790 S. Hazard E. 41 st St. Tulsa Office 4146 So. Harvard, Suite F-5 Tulsa, OK 74135-2610 918-747-3320 Human RightS, omp.2 celebrate our diversity, the changing facd,s of the workplace, and the need to furth6r understand and accomodate persons based on their sexual orientation. Other Human Rights Commissioners present, along withDepartment staff; were recognized for their work. The City of Tulsa will be hosting the 47th Annual Conference of the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies next August. Event co-chairs Maynard Ungerman, local philanthropist, and Jerry Goodwin, publisher of the Oklahoma Eagle, were also recognized. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) was represented by Tim Gillean, Ric & Kelly Kirby. Letters, frompage2 very least, an apology is due from ~he Commemorative Society. Discrimination is not what that memorial service was to be about. My friends, both homosexual and heterosexual, and I were there to affirm one another, to dispel intolerance and prejudice. Bishop Young’s remarks did -just the opposite. Marilyn & Charles Murphy Marriage, ompage 1 possibility that Hawaii’s Supreme Court may rule same-sex marriages legal in that state, making it possible for gays and lesbians to legally marry in Hawaii and return home where th eir weddings might otherwise be legally valid." Clearly this is a preemptive strike against recognition of .our loving unions," said Robert Bray of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. Murder, frompoge l jury saw past the AIDS-phobic and homophobic rhetoric presented by the defense in this case." said Beth Barrett, NGLTF spokesperson. "The jury recognized that HIV status is never an excuse for murder." ,It is unfortunate that, even after the trial, the defense attorney continues to use outdated stereotypes and homophobia in an attempt to defame the gay and lesbian communityofMississippi,"Barrettadded. NGLTF will continue to monitor developments in Mississippi. Organizers point to the murder of a third gay man under similar circumstances in Indianola and the potential for continued tension at the lesbian-feminist retreat, Camp Sister Spirit, in Ovett, as reasons for their concern. "Given the murders and the history of harassment in Mississippi, we continue to be deeply concerned for the safety of gay men and lesbians in that state," Barrett said. The jury, including five black jurors, convicted McClendon, who is black, of the murders of the two white men which occured on Oct. 8, 1994. I~i;l~l lllg|, . from p,age 1 to grab the raihbow triangles necklace wornby "Joe". "Joe", who Spent anumber of years in an elite US military unit, reports that his self-defense training kicked in and the assailant was on the ground with his arms twisted behind his back in just a few moments. Later, "Joe" contacted the Tulsa District Attorney’ s office which was able to locate the assailant through the emergency room records whichmatched "Joe’s"description of the assailant and his likely injuries. ML from page 1 abuse, and I~lophilia, as some of the ills h~,.sees in contemporary society. He s~ecifically characterized these as "slavery." Several persons were seen leaving the service after Bishop Young made his remarks. Tulsa Family News staff attended the service and immediately after the service asked Young about including homosexuality in a list of violent and abusive crimes. Young’s response was that his views werejustifiedby "the Word of God". When asked how he would compare Bible passages whichhe believes condemn homosexuality to passages once used to justify slavery, Young refused to answer. The reaction of other religious and community leaders involvedin the service varied. School Superintendent John Thompsonrefused comment. Sister Sylvia Schmidt, executive director of Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry expressed dismay not only at Young’s anti-Gay remarks but also his sexist ones. After the service, the Rev. David Wiggs of Boston Ave. Methodist promised as a member of the MLKing Commemorative Society to raise_ the issue at the next Society meeting. Society board members, Yolanda Charney, formerly of the Jewish Federation and Nancy Day of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, promised to raise the issue of an apology to the Lesbian & Gay communities for Young’s remarks. The Society’s president, the Rev. Andrew Phillips, remarked to the Tulsa Wormthat he hoped that the Society could give an apology. Since the event, the Society has met but so far has not responded to Tulsa Family News’ complaints. Nancy Day, not speaking officially for the Society, said that ithad decidednot toapologize because they did not want to set a precedent. She related that it was decided that the Society would set up a committee to establish guidelines for future speakers. The Society’s president, the Rev. Andrew Phillips, however, when contacted by the Tulsa World, refused comment. Tulsa’s Family of Faith Metropolitan Community Church issued a statement condemning Young’s remarks: %..Family of Faith takes great offense at the inclusion of such prejudice in an "interfaith" service which includes those churches that believe as we do, that homosexuality is a Godgiven orientation....it seems unthinkable that a service dedicated to a civil rights leaderwhoadvocated’non-violent’ protest and equal rights for all would be a place people gather to hear a message advocating...the oppression of Gay and Lesbians." i~al i~;1~1 from page 1 been legal. Councilwoman Donna Bloomer, a supporter of the Eagle Forum, said the -group would join with organizers from Operation Rescue and the state’s Christian Coalition chapter in an effort to force the new job protections to the ballot. The measure adopted by the Council, however, got support not only from city and state gay rights organizations, but also highprofile backing from Dallas Mayor Steve Barlett, a conservative Republican, and from Coretta Scott King, who wrote in support o f the ordinance. William GFaham as Timothy W. Daniel Attorney at Law Know Your Rights! Estate Planning, Adoptions, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy & Workers Compensation 1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-9504 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available. "Cole Porter-- One of a Kind" Tuesday, February 28 2 and7p.m, shows John H. Williams Theatre -- Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tickets: $12 Matinee. $15 Evening Enjoy conversation and song with one of AmericaZs premier composers. Songsfromthe following musicals will be featured: Panama Hattie, Paris, Red Hot and Blue, Rosalie, Silk Stockings, Something to Shout About, The Gay Divorce, The New Yorkers, You Never Know, You’ll Never Get Rich and Wake Up and Dream. Make plans to see this superb one-man musical drama! by Beverly Haney ofMCC-Greater Tulsa Editor’s note: this is the balance ofthe column begun in last month s paper. The topic is the writings of St. Paul & homosexuality. Verse 26 is the only place in the Bible that can be used to. refer to Lesbian sex because it refers to "’unnatural" sexual relations and, as the term is used today, unnatural sex means homosexuality. As we have seen, however, Paul uses para physin to mean something out of the ordinary an not something unnatural or immoral as it has been translated. So the reference to female sexual relations that are "’beyond the ordinary" could mean many things. We know that it was considered unclean to have sex with a woman during menstruation, or for a woman to have sex with an uncircumcised man. Actually there is not reason to read homosexuality in the passage at all because in all of the ancient texts, this is a subject that is not discussed and there is no reason to think that Paul would bring it up now. It is also believed that the word "likewise" set up a parallel between what women do and what the men do. This parallel could also mean that the women and the men are having sex that is "’out of the ordinary". There is not reason to conclude that this passage means-Lesbian sex. The burden ofproof rests ~ith those making the claim. Paul uses the words. "degrading passions" and "shameless acts" to describe the sexual acts he is referring to. The Greek word translated as "degrading" is atimia. It means something not held in honor, not respected, or not highly valued. There is no moral condemnation in this word and when he uses the same word elsewhere, there is never any moral condemnataon in his meaning. He uses the word when he talks of chamber pots and long hair. The other Greek word that is translated as "shameless acts" is aschemosyne: Literally, the word means not according to form, not nice, or unseemly. In other places, Paul Uses this work to describe a man who refuses to give his daughter in marriage and also to describe genitals. Never does the word imply moral condemnation but only social disapproval. During the time of Patti, homosexuality between men was common in Greek and Roman societies They thought it was perfectly natural for men to be attracted to other men..It is obvious that Paul didn’t really disapprove of homosexuality, so why did he bring it up at all? This will be the topic for next month’s article. Homosexuality was never brought up by Jesus Himself, so it is necessary to find out why Paul brought it up. Religion Briefs Prime Timers New Bishop Does Holy Unions Prime Timers of Tulsa and Eastern LOS ANGELES The Rev. Pant ~.~,.OklahomawillwelcomeDanielleShreve, Egertson, newly installed as a Lutheran bishop in Southern California, told his congregation that he has performed 3 same-sex holy unions at his North Hollywood church even though such ceremomes violate the policies of the parent Evangelical Lutheran Church of America against "blessing of a homosexual relationship." Egertson said the ceremonies were done "with dignity and reverence" and that 10 other Lutheran pastors and 4 bishops in the area also conducted the rites for same-sex couples. Gay Pastor to Stay OAKLAND, Calif. With the overwhelming support of members of his congregaaon at St. Paul Lutheran Church in defiance of an order that he be fired because he’s gay, the Rev. Ross Merkel has been allowed to keep his post as pastor by officials of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ofAmerica. Merkel was defrocked in February 1994 after telling his cong.regation that he is gay on the 15th anmversary commemorating his relationship with his lover. The ELCA’s official policy is to allow gay clergy only if they remain celibate. But because of the overwhelming support from his congregataon at St. Paul’s, the regional governing church synod has allowed Merkel to remain in his post, although it barred him from appointing anyone to fill posts at the 18 other congregauons in the area which he had had authority over. Interfaith AIDS Ministry TheAmericanTheater Co. has dedicated its Wednesday, March 8th "preview" performance ofThe Crucible to Interfaith AIDS Ministry as a benefit. Tickets m:e $10 with discounts for students and groups. Persons under 16 years are 1/2 price. Call 438-2437 for more info. and tickets. Tickets are also available at Tomfoolery! The performance will be at 8 pm at the Williams Theater in the Perf. Arts Center. co-ordinator of volunteers for the H’IV Resource Consortium, as speaker for their Sunday, March 5th meeting at 4pm at the Gathering Place, 4154 S. Harvard. Ms. Shreve will discuss volunteer opportunities and training available at the Resource Consortium and in the general community. A committee will also be formed to plan their 2nd anniversary dinner. Other upcolmng events include the Orlando, Florida CR Convention in May and one for the International Primetimers in Dallas in October. For more info. call 437-2878. Rainbow Business Guild The Rainbow Business Guild will meet Feb. 26 at 7 pm at Tao Tao Restaurant at 6219 E. 61st. RGB is an organization for Lesbian/Gay & Gay-friendly businesses. For more info. call 254-2100 Women’s Sadie Hawkins Dance Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) will hold a women’s dance atAll Soul’s Unitarian Dance. This smoke-free, alcohol-free event will double as a menabership drive for TOHR. The cover charge of $5 individual or $5 couple can be applied to TOHR membership. Child care will be provided. This eventis part of a series of women’ s TOHR events planned by TOHR women at a recent focus group. Condo for leasewalkto River Parks 2 bed, 1 bath, central HVAC, ceiling fans through-out, washer/dryer, all appliances, landscaped, fenced patio with storage. Exterior maintenance, yard service, water, trash pick-up, etc. provided. 2 pools available. $550/month+deposit. Call 745-0358. For lease: nice two bedroom house at the lake near Wagoner. Scculity walled/ fenced. Double care garage, laundry & storage room. Swimming pool privileges (seasonal). This house is 10cated on our home property. Prefer males. Clean, trustworthy, discreet & proof of affordability required. $375/ month,first,last&$200 depositrequired at beginniug of contract. Hey guys or girls, like your own retreat or live-in year around place at the lake?Weare totally remodeling one now. If you want to try your hand on this one and save mucho bucks, take over this one for only $17,500. Lots of room for boats, etc. Call Glenn or Bill at 918-462-7265. New Records for Oklahoma Leather TULSA Last October 22, the SilverStar Saloon hosted the Mr. Oklahoma Leather 1995 Contest with over 400 leather supporters in attendance and $3000 raised for Oklahoma charities record numbers, according to T.U.L.S.A. president, Amie Holder. T.U.L.S.A. (Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association) has produced the contest since its inception six years ago. Larry Everett won the title of Mr. Oklahoma Leather 1995. This contest is a preliminary to the International Mr. Leather (IML) contest in Chicago this May. Judges for ~he contest includedNLA International 94, Mark Frazier; International Ms. Leather 94, Cindy Bookout; International Mr. Drummer 94-95, Keith Hunt; Mr. Gulf Coast Drummer 94, Pant Jaques; Mr. Oklahoma Daddy 94, Mark Touchstone; Mr. Tulsa Leather 93, Ron Greenwood; and Mistress Mir. According to Holder, "Interest in leather is at an all time high in Oklahoma. Across the country, we have become the state to watch for serious leather contenders.’" Cindy Bookont and Paul Jaques are both from Oklahoma. In additirn, MS. Gulf Coast Leather 95, "Shadow" and the first nmner up to International Mr. Leather 94, Terry Gatewood, are alsofrom Oklahoma. Twocharities were selected as this years beneficiaries: Raint)ow Village, Inc. of Tulsaand Other Options, Inc. ofOklahoma City. T.U.L.S.A. presented a $1500 check to each at the Miss Oklahoma Pageant on Jan. 29. Rainbow Village helps persons living with AIDS/HIV to control their own lives. They help to provide education and counseling to intervening in day-to-day hardships. Other Options provides AIDS/ HIV education through resource books, seminars and networking professional services. "1994 was the best year ever for the leather community in Oklahoma. We are looking forward to 1995 with great anticipation, "added Holder. For more information contact T.U.L.S.A., PO Box 33076, Tulsa, OK 74153-1076, (918) 838-1222. 1623 N. Maplewood Tulsa, OK 74115 Metropolitan-Community Church of Greaver Tulsa Where God Uplifts All People Sunday service, 10:45 am Wednesday service, 6:30 pm Home Cell Groups, 2nd & 4th Sundays, 6:00 pm Phone: (918) 838-1 715 Bless The Lord At All Times CHRISTIAN CENTER Sunday School, 9:45 Tues. Minister’s Class, 7:30 Sunday Service, 11 am Wed. Choir Rehearsal, 7 pm 2627-B East llth, 583-7815, messages, Eddie Cook, pastor Because everyone has a right to be blessed by God! ¯ Sunday Services 11:00 am ¯ Wednesdays 6:30 pm Potluck 7:00 pm Bible Study ¯ 8:00 pm Choir Practice To to humbly our God... Micah 6:8 II do justice, love mercy& walk with 5451-E S. Mingo ¯ Tulsa, OK 74146 . (918) 622-1441 II Fight Back co.,’ om p. 2 Drumwright talking regularly about how homosexuals are a threat to our very culture. Hello - is this really a burning issue for small town or rural Oklahoma? After all, we know how small town Oklahoma is just being over-run by homosexuals. Both senators have been stalling a meeting with Lesbian/Gay constituents for over a year now. Maybe the theory is that if you never meet with folks you’ ve decided to hate, then you never have to reconsider your views. It’ s similar to Nazi techniques for dehumanizing Nazi victims so that it’ s easier to murder them. If they met with us they might find we all have something in common. The one bit ofhope in all this is that Rep. Steve Largent appears to be keeping a promise made in the campaign to come to the Metropolitan Commuaity Church of Greater Tulsa. Whoknows what will come of this but just meeting with us here in Oklahomaismore than has everhappened. Wemay have to agree to disagree onmany things but Mr. I_argent may be serious in wanting to represent zll Tulsans. So after this mostly gloomy assessment, whatcanwedo?Wemustbegin toorganize seriously, as though we are fighting for our fives - which we may be doing. Only a handful of you are members of and involved in TOHR. Whatever its .faults, it’ s a good starting place. We must start thinking about politics, no matterhow tedious and frustrating they are. We will only really get decent representation when we are organized enough to deliver dollars and votes. It’s possible. Dallas has 3 of 14 Gay city councilors which is the result of years of organizing. Wewill begin to have a chance when we elect a Lesbians and Gay men to the Tulsa City Council and to our state legislature. Art Justis, newly elected to district 6 only got 575 votes on Feb. 14. There are probably more than 575 queens m the Silver Star and Concessions alone on a Sat. night. The answer is: get involved, give a damn, fred a place where your donation of time (maybe more important than money) can make a difference. Register to vote and then, vote! Call your state legislator. Call Inhofe and Nickles, even if it feels like an exercise in frustration. Numbers make a difference. Get involved with the new Lesbian and Gay Political Action Committee. If you’re Republican, join Log Cabin Republicans and work for our lives and well-being as well as your pocketbook. If you don’t like politics, then help PWLA’s or Lesbian & Gay youth or TOHR’s community center project, or fill a need yet unfilled. Just do something. N, cont’dfrom p. 1 such as Boulder, CO where there are so many papers there is not room enough. TFN publisher Neal pointed out to Van Natter that Tulsa has fewer free publications. Neal added that it seems that banning all free publications seemed at odds with the mission of booksellers, as well as appearing to be a cover for discriminatory behavior since Barnes & Noble did not seem to have any problem with space for free papers until a Gay one asked for access. Neal stated, "Barnes & Noble’ s decision to sell Lesbian and Gay books and magazines but to refuse a community newspaper equal access says that Barnes & Noble wants to take money from the Lesbian & Gay communities while discriminating against us." Tulsa Family News has forwarded its complaint of discrimination to Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights, Parents, Friends & Families of Lesbians & Gays, Tulsa’s Human Rights Commission as well as to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. At press time, TFN continues to work with Barnes & Noble’ s New York corporate offices to resolve this conflict. Comments may be directed to CynthiaCamahan, community relations co-ordinator at 250-5034,r fax: 250-0576. HJR 1018, cont’dfromp. 1 basi~of 6t enti[le any person or class of persons to have or claim any minority status, quota preferences, protected status or claim of discrimination." "Section 2.2 No board of educaton in this state shall allow the teaching of homosexuality, lesbianism or bisexuality as natural lifestyles." "Section 2.3 No person who is a homosexual, bisexual or lesbian shall be permitted to adopt or provide foster care to any child in this state." Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, a non-profit organization based in New York, issued a review of the Graves’ resolution. Attorney Suzaune Goldberg states that HJR 1018 "suffers fatal legal flaws". Goldberg suggests that the amendment if passed by the voters would be quickly challenged and such a challenge would probably succeed. Kelly Kirby and Tim Gillean (past president and current president respectively) of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) led a meeting of about 50 persons at the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa on January 30. Kirby urged those attending to contact their representatives and members of the Rules Committee to discourage support for the resolution and to remain alert to future developments while the Legislature is in session. Kirby explained that the resolution had to given a hearing by the committee to which i.t has been assigned in order to be voted on by the full House ofRepresentives. However, even if the resolution is kept in committee without a hearing, Graves can attempt to add it as an amendment to other bills. Pat Reaves of Simply Equal OKC said that a similar, meeting was held in Oklahoma City recently. Oklahoma House of Representatives leadership was non-commital when contacted about HJR 1018 but it is wall known that Rep. Graves is not well thought of by many of his peers. However, some political observers worry that this resolution might pass if it gets to a "floor" vote just because few Oklahoma legislators have the courage to vote in any way except what might be seen as anti- Gay. For more info, contact TOHR at 743-4297 or TFN at 832-0233. NEVER KNOW WHAT.TO::EXPECT! !! , INC 1229 S. MEMOR!~:....O:R..;~I.:TULSA --918-835-5083 Fdulous RSVP Cruis for Caribbean - Feb, Costa Rica - April, Alaska - July Airline/Hotel Reservations, Ticket Pick-Up Cruise/Tour Packages, Group & Incentive Programs OK’s Only "INGoT"ASeArvffiiclieatCe(hIanrtgeern9a1t’8l -3G4a1y-6T8r6a6vel Assoc.) [ 10%Off Repairs I il Certified Mobile Auto Service I ! Brakes Manual Drive Train & Axles I Engine Performance Electrical Systems 1438 s. Beslen, ?~1=0 ! 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Within three years, you will have recouped your expenses and, in most cases, will continue to draw a benefit check. Three years is nothing, people, should you become disabled. Facts: -85% of failed mortgages are due to the owner becoming disabled and un@Je to pay. - 1 out of 3 people will become disabled or contract an incurable disease and will not be able to earn their income. - Actuaries tell us: a person has a better chance ofbecoming disabled between the ages of 35 and 65, than of dying before that age. Questions to ask when shopping for Disability Income Insurance: * How disabled must I be to collect the benefit ? A policy’ s definition of disability is the Your ability to earn an income is something most people take for granted.... many people tend to forget, however, is that it’s also a person’s most valuable asset. single most important provision. Some policies require total disability or define it as the inability to engage in any gainful occupation (stay away from these type of policies). Look for plans which will cover partial disability. * What if I was able to return to my own profession, butmyearnings werereduced? Ideally, your benefit - or a portion of it - should be payable, even if you return to your own occupation at a reduced income. * Can I continue my disability.coverage if my health declines ? Some disability policies allow the insurance company to terminate the policy or to refuse renewal in the event of an insured’s ailing health. To avoid these FOR INFORMPITION ON tlNIQIIE ~/~RDGflIME THflIT Wlkk H~VE YOU YOUR kOVER INTiMaTE (918) 497-0165 problems and the inconveniences they .create, be sure that the policy youpurchase is noncancelable and guaranteed to be renewable to age 65. This means the insurance company can’ t cancel or refuse to renew the policy, change the terms of the policy or increase the premium after the policy is issued. * What does the policy exclude from coverage ? No exclusions is the best (of course). Do make a point to check-in on each and every exclusion, they may not pertain to you. * How long must I be disabled before I start receiving benefits ? Most insurance companies require a self-insuring period of at least 30 days after a disability occurs. During this "elimination period", no benefits are paid. Therefore, to avoid financial hardship, it’s important to coordinate your elimination period with your emergency funds and any employer-provided salary continuation plans. * Will I be protected against inflation ? Make sure you can add a rider that will increase your disability benefit to protect you against the erosion of your disability check. Your ability to earn an income is something most people take for granted. Whatmanypeople tend to forget, however, is that it’s also a person’s most valuable asset. Disability income insurance offers one of the most reliable, practical ways to protect your financial health when your physical health is ailing. It provides a continued, regular income until you’re able to return to work. To ensure the plan you choose is right for you and your financial situation, consult with your financial advisor or insurance representative. A Friend for a Friend Art Show & Sale A Friend for a Friend, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the HIV/ AIDS community and their pets will hold an Art Show & Sale on April 29 & 30. Artists and craftspersons, and aspiring ones, are encouraged to donate works for the cause. All proceeds from this sale are used for AIDS support. A Friend for a Friend serves the HIV/ AIDS communities by caring for the boarding, feeding and veterinary care of PWLA’s pets, as well as making hospital visits and other support. For more information and to help, please call Alice Wilder Bates at 747-6827. All artwork donations are needed by April 15th. AIDS is a preventable disease! You can provide prevention education! Get the training, Save a life, The Minority Task Force is sponsoring an HIV/AIDS training program on Feb. 17, 6-9pm and Feb. 18, 9-5 pm at Antioch Baptist Church, 2123 No. Frankfort. For more information, call Tessie at 749-4194 or 800-474-4872, or Reggy at 744-1000. Lesbian or Gay and Republican? Contact Tulsa Log Cabin Republicans care of this paper: POB 4140, 74159 or at TulsaNews@aol.com BLUE MOON A. BAKERY FOR DOCS 918-492-4918 Available at Tomfoolery! Quilted Bear, Eastland Also, birthday cakes and special orders available. CHERRY STREET PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES Eating Disorders Co-Dependency Issues Same Sex Relationships Trauma Recovery. Chemical Dependency/Relapse Prevention Leah Hunt, MSW Della Blackburn, CADC Serving a J. Seymour-Taylor, CADC Richard Reeder, MS 1515 South Lewis Tulsa, OK (918)-743-4117 (918)-581-0902 Diverse Community Tulsa HIV & AIDS Anthology Begun Words and pictures on; about and by persons in the Tulsa area are being collected for use in a book to benefit Rainbow Village. This anthology will showcase the strength, courage, humor and talents of the many people here in the heartland who are fighting the battle agmnst AIDS. Choose your weapon: pen, pencil, taperecorder, paintbrush or camera! Honor a friend or family member; bring a smile or a tear; unlock the window of the soul! Showcase a talent! Theanthology will include: shortstories, poetry, journal entries, humor, 1 st person or biographical sketches, artwork and photography. In other words, anything that can be set down on paper. Whether you want to write about AIDS from your pet’ s point-of-view, draw a cartoon, tear a poignant page from a journal, write a segment from your own life or share a letter or a prayer, all submissions are welcome. Family and friends may want to honorlovedones by submitting theirworks so their talents will live on. Submissions can be hand-written, typed or on tape. Since we would like to include as many works as possible in the book, we ask that submissions be limited to five (5) typewritten pages. Artwork from pen and ink to photographs are also being considered. Do not send original artwork. Send copies or color photocopies as the work cannot be returned. Complete confidentiality will be respected. Submissions may be anonymous. Names will only be ihcluded with the authors’, artists’, or in the case ofposthumous submissions, family member’s consent. All materials received will be given the same consideration. Every submission may not appear in the anthology, but all will be read and preserved. All submissions must be received by April 1, 1995. Materials may be sent care of Tulsa Family News, POB 4140, Tulsa 74159. For more info., call 832-2333. READ ALL ABOUT IT by Barry Hensley, Circulation Department Supervisor Tulsa City-County Library You saw themovie, now read the book! In case yofi missed the recentNBC movie, here are the basics: Margarethe Cammermeyer was the highest ranking officer in the U.S. military to challenge the military’s anti,Gay policy. She was a decorated Army nurse, 24 years into her satisfying career, when, in 1989, she was interviewed for admission to the Army War College and asked about her sexual orientation. After pausing foramoment, she said, "Iamalesbian." She was formally discharged in 1992, solely because ...Margarethe Cammermeyer was the highest ranking officer in the U.S. military to challenge the military’s anti-Gay polley... of her sexual orientation, after being given several opportunities to change heranswer. Her book reveals a personal life not unlike many people who realize their sexual identity after being married and having children. Juggling a career while holding together a "traditional family unit", in the process of acknowledging her true sexual orientation makes quite a story. Her husband, Harvey, proves to be a fascinating character as he gradually changes from a loving, supportive husband to a confused and divisive man as his wive’s career advances and her inner turmoil surfaces. His complete disintegration into bitterness is illustrated by Cammermeyer’s recollection of the period following their divorce when, "after my weekly visits with my sons, Harvey would line up the boys and make them join him in jeering at me. They would chant ’Dyke, queer.’ These little men, ages 4 to 11, yelling, their faces twisted in pain and confusion." Fortunately, time often heals, and Cammermeyer’s children have become unwavering in their support for her. Along with her devoted companion, they now form a family which is, in many ways, very conventional. Cammermeyer’s military ordeal is harrowing. After reading about her logic, courage and honesty, one soon realizes that there are, indeed, heroes and role models in the Gay community. She is an important figure as she continues her advocacy for human rights. Her book is timely, inspiring and written in an easyto- read style. Check the Tulsa City-County Library catalog for this book, or call the Central Library’s Reader’s Services department at 596-7966. 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Steve, new to area; Iookin.q for love! pref single G~M betw 18-25, 6’3, 25, brn/hzl, smokers pref, like Dur~geons and Dragons, Bars, int Iv a message~ ~20023 Oklahoma City FONZIE LOOKALIKE: 46, 179, 5’10, work out 3x wk, brn/grri look like the fonz, like to meet a TV or TS forrlunch dinner fun, for posslong rel want a ~el with a TV or TS- 921102 friendship fun and poss relationship if this sounds good Iv a message- 918048 Tulsa FIT AND FURRY: Jerry ,GWM mid 40s, phys fit, 5’5,- 160, hairy, iso GWM for g,reat times, Iv a message and we II get together- 918764 Oklahoma City EVERY TUESDAY: 36, 6’1,175, 33w, like to meet 1.8-25 inexp a plus~ int Iv a message, in Oklahoma °~City every Tuesday- 919287 Stillwater BRAD GWM 26, 5’9 175 brn/blu, Wide vat of int, looking for guys in my area- 918818 Tulsa DINNER DATE: Nick, 26, int are swimming, horseback riding,shopping dinner and movies, int in meeting nice people ~ 178 brn!blu Iv a message- 917815 Recording your ad: Tulsa LONG BLONDE HAIR: Jonathan, 19 6’5,.tall and slender, long bind hair, greyish ~reen eyes, iso someone,-18-25 t0 dance, have fun poss rel with- 919144 Tulsa FUN AND FRIENDSHIP: Tom, 25, 6’2 250, brn/hzl, is0 fun friendship and poss more in the area, Iv a message- ~19290 Tulsa DISCREET FUN: Cute bi cd, 35 5’3 135 iso aggr stocky male for discreet fun 919566 Norman OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY Adam, 22, go to OU 6’2 200 34 w brn/bm iso someone 21 ~45, if ur int give me a call- 915608 Figure out what you want to say before calling in. 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Get Educated! Knowledge = Power! Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper periodical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [1995] Tulsa Family News, February 15-March 14, 1995; Volume 2, Issue 3 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 15-March 14, 1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Online Text PDF Language A language of the resource Engllish Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper periodical Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversations toward Tulsa's Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulsa Family News Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tom Neal Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Christjohn Kharma Amos Kelly Kirby Maureen Curtin JD Jamett Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tom Neal/Tulsa Family News Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulsa---Oklahoma Oklahoma---Tulsa United States Oklahoma Tulsa United States of America (50 states) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/494 Relation A related resource Tulsa Family News, January 15-February 14, 1995; Volume 2, Issue 2 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/24 'Freedom Riders' A Friend for a Friend activism adoption AIDS panic AIDS/HIV AIDS/HIV discrimination AIDS/HIV drugs AIDS/HIV education AIDS/HIV longterm survivors AIDS/HIV research AIDS/HIV treatment American Library Association anti-bias law anti-bias policy arts and entertainment attorneys Barnes and Noble Barry Hensley Bars Beverly Haney Bill Clinton British Broadcasting Company (BBC) businesses censorship Christianity and Homosexuality churches employment discrimination estate planning Family Finances fraud gay bashing gay panic harassment Harvey Milk Institute hate crimes homophobia Human Rights Campaign Fund Interfaith AIDS Ministries International Conference of Lesbian and Gay Criminal Justice Professionals Jesse Helms Kaposi's sarcoma Leanne Gross letters to the editor LGBT history Log Cabin Republicans Margarethe Cammermeyer Mark Finch marriage Metropolita Community Church of Greater Tulsa military inclusion Mr. Oklahoma Leather Murder Newt Gingrich Obituaries Partner Benefits performing arts personals police brutality police harassment Prime Timers of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma Rainbow Business Guild Read All About It religion research restaurants S&M Sadie Hawkins Dance San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival schools sexual orientation discrimination Steve Largent studies surveys terrorism TOHR Reporter Tom Neal Tulsa Family News Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (TULSA) viatiacation violence workplace discrimination