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courage nor discourage the gay phenomenon.

The possibility that homosexuality may become extinct exists for the same reason that sexuality as a whole may disappear with the coming of the test-tube baby.

Once some form of highly computerized bio-mechanics deciphers and charts the human genetic code in detail it will become possible and eventually commonplace to program and construct the fabled "homunculus" (ie., the ideal superperson). This creation will be exactly that a creation independent of conventional reproduction. Sex for the "homunculus" will have relevance since pleasures will be made for what then will be considered an archaic and impractical response.

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Before the advent of the super-person, the unraveling of the genetic code will indeed reveal every factor in the mechanisms of sexual orientation. This in itself will not bring about the demise of the gay citizen for at that point of

scientific development it will also be known what causes skin pigmentation, or in a larger sense, race.

If by then, gay pride has become firmly entrenched in our culture, it will remain in existence as will the concept of race. Or it may become an option which may be preferred and selected.

On the other hand, if gay pride has not been accepted by the cultural mainstream, it is not impossible that ruling powers might coerce all gays and other sexual minorities to undergo a "desirable" transformation.

The mere proliferation of programs such as the "Child Gender" Center prove that an attempt to exterminate gay people is not out of the question. Given the rapid advancement of science and technology, it becomes ever more pressing for the Gay Liberation Movement to gain momentum and leave its mark. What it comes down to is selfpreservation that is, if you want the option.

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Janis lan, Aftertones, (Columbia) A woman who spoke freely of her bisexuality in a recent interview in the Village Voice. Ms. lan delivers strong in her latest LP: Streisand and King influenced in spots, Aftertones showcases lan's despairing poetry to some fine acoustic guitar. "Roses," a lesbian love song, is beautifully arranged. For those of you with enough foresight, lan will be appearing at the Front Row on Saturday, October 23 for two shows at 7 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are available now.

Murray Head, Say It Ain't So (A & M Records) With Say It Ain't So Joe, Murray Head experiments with yet another slice of his creative potential. A respected actor, Head came to his initial fame through a part in the gay cult flick Sunday, Bloody, Sunday. His first musical endeavor is a musical collage of drag people, climbing sea images, and unrequited love. Backed with some dynamic female vocals, Say It Ain't So moves Head into the contemporary musical forefront.

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This is one artist to watch. David Cassidy, Home Is Where the Heart Is (RCA Records) Brother David's saga is such that he valiantly fights the past but has yet to arrive into the future. His second album antithetical to the Partridge Family image, Home Is Where the Heart Is is lavishly produced by Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and Cassidy himself. Cassidy still can't compose music very well. The best cuts on this LPare written by other musicians or are collaborations; notably, "Tomorrow" by the P. McCartneys. Nevertheless, the album emerges as a significant progression in Cassidy's career. The overall flavor may not be gourmet; but it is sweet-without an overdose of sugar. If you like deep, driving, sometimes straining vocals and a harder brand of rock, this album could serve as a satisfactory appetizer.

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