MAY 1976

HIGH GEAR

AND ENDE

The Methodists at their recent national gathering repudiated homosexuality as anti-Christian and stated the need for more intensive moral and religious instruction for all peoples...

The Local Beat: A recent Plain Dealer fashion spread on T shirts and pants had the author commenting, "What a decade ago would have been called unisex is today called bisexual chic...."

Cleveland, brace yourself for the tourists. From May 5 through August 8, Cleveland will be the only city in the world sporting, "The European Vision of America" at the Cleveland Museum of Art. This extraordinary exhibit will not be seen anywhere in the country except in Cleveland. Let's hope vast numbers of gay cultural connoisseur make the scene....Boy, will the Art Museum ever be cruisy...

The Gay Switchboard-Hotline is now listed in the Cleveland White Pages......

The author, Emerson Batdorff whined about how filmmakers have become obsessed with homosexuality, but never once stated the only films to date on the subject have exploited gays and sported them in archaic stereotypes.....

Thought for the month: Sex for sex's sake is preferable to sex without a shake... I know, spare me......

Activists in Mansfield, Ohio have compiled a new journal entitled The Other Way. Primarily a collection of articles from other publications, The Other Way can be picked up free of charge at The Retreat, located at the corner of West Fourth Street and Trumble Rd. in Mansfield...

The colorful, international hit Conversations with an Irish Rascal returns to the Playhouse Square State Theatre in Cleveland for a limited five week engagement opening Friday May 21 and closing Sunday June 27...

The Plain Dealer reports that readership surveys of Playgirl magazine indicate that nearly on "The Gay Scene in Movies." half 43.5 percent of the reader-

The PD Action Tab recently presented a front page feature

AKRON SCOPE: REAGAN READS-IT

Odyssey" on May 8, with cocktail hours, again, and another success!

No, I'm not from California. brought "2001; A Space I'm from Akron and am totally "possessed" with the latest gossip last month, presentmonth happenings, and future events in the greater Akron area. I am now able to foam the word to you, courtesy of The American.

The Hayloft now has a live disc jockey on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays spinning the latest in plastic.

MCC/AKRON is sponsoring a roller skating party at the Akron Rollercade on May 16, between 5-7, so get your 'skate' together and roll it. A "50's" Dance is planned in the future. Watch for more info.

KGLF/KENT has been holding conferences recently. Elections will be held near the end of this month. Contact the office for further info.

SATAN'S is just celebrating its one year anniversary on May 21 with double crownings (2 males & 2 females) as King and Queen Satan. The event includes a show. Anyone can enter this pageant. Contact Carol.

The CLUB LOUNGE is becoming a popular spot, especially on Mondays with beer blasts.

Catch this: The GENTLEMEN'S PUB WILL be open Memorial Day weekend for the pre-grand opening. (sorry, Rona dahling, Reagan got the news first!) Look out should be grand!

THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & RESTAURANT (so 1776)

Don't forget the MCC-Carwash at the AHR parking lot on May 22. Oh, they're looking for a farmer, somewhere in Ohio that would like to rent his lot for a gala picnic to be sponsored this summer. If you're interested, contact Steve.

Remember the horror that was brought to you on April 18 by Scaggnolia? Well, it's back. Bigger and better in Memorium Sunday, May 30. The bar opens, this night only at 9:00 and Malitia, Jane E.S.Q., Obliviun, and possibly Headda will start precisely at 10:00. Must be seen from the beginning to appreciate it! The entire weekend includes a red-white-blue cocktail special to last forever!

Macabre is back!! Mae West and W.C. Fields are coming Sunday, June 20 "Lord, give me patience and give it to me now!!!" in the flick "My Little Chicadee." The new lites are truly a trip!! When Disco Dennis asked Tina Charles her opinion, she sang: Walkin' sideways like a crab, makin' music rock real bad, from your feet to the top of your head, go crazy with the feelin', you don't wanna go to bed" Dennis declared, "Oh my" Tina screamed, "Watch your baby boogie down, don't chal stop 'til you hit the ground, filled with desire, you gotta get dancin', whole place catchin' fire". Disco Dennis gasped and kissed Ron. Catcha later!!!

ship are males. And of the males 66.6 percent are married...Draw your own conclusions...

The Cleveland Area Lesbian Feminist Alliance will hold a softball game at Edgewater Park, 2:00 p.m. May 16...An Open House will also be sponsored by C.A.L.F.A. on Monday evening May 17...More information can be obtained by calling the Lesbian Switchboard, 932-2669...All sisters are welcome... The Hayloft down Akron way is just incredible on Monday evenings. The bar is packed and people really have a raucous good time. Who says the bar scene is dead during the week?...

The Putty Cat Lounge is ser-

ving some exceptional meals these days as is the Vaults. Check them both out in the calendar...

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Several area already started their baseball teams for the 1976 season. Godmother's II and Twiggy's already have their first game scheduled for May 30. You can information about get more exact time and place from the bars....

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Thought it might be fun to end with a chuckle this month...The following letter appeared in the syndicated Dear Abby column featured in the Plain Dealer: Dear Abby:

A Montana wife asked you why her husband suddenly started to wear a tiny gold earring in his left ear. (She asked him and HIGH GEAR staff person, he refused to tell her.) You said Donna Minkler has authored the you didn't know, but if she ever play "Alice Indeafinitely" apfound out to let you know. I'm pearing at the Fairmount Center surprised that you didn't know for Performing Arts on Coventry Abby. It means that he has Rd. in Cleveland Hts. through become a member of the gay May 23. Those interested in atcommunity...Signed Hep in tending may call 932-2000 for Oakland...Mary Hartman, Mary reservations and further inforHartman!...

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