MAY 1976

MILLER'S GAYS

A recent episode of the comedy series Barney Miller featured homosexuality in what was supposed to have been a positive portrayal.

The segment showed two flighty platinum blond men sporting pastel pink and blue leisure suits and beaded necklaces, exaggerated mannerisms.

manifesting

effeminate

In the sketch, the rather unrepresentative pair arrives at a police station to complain about entrapment outside a gay bar called "The Velvet Lounge." The police chief is sympathetic to their petition and expedites the capture and prosecution of the entrapper.

Although the theme of the comedy was pro-gay, the humorous context and glaring stereotyping of the "gay" characters caused homophilic statements to appear to be more cariactures of Gay Liberation than genuine progressive sentiments. Many gays here found the show embarrassing and even insulting.

The National Gay Task Force circulated a letter stating that it had been consulted about the episode prior to its filming. However, it was not clear from the letter exactly to what extent the Task Force supervised the production of the play.

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The Hayloft (E.W.M.DD.LS.) 77 N. Adams Street off E. Market St. (216) 253-0108

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210

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After Dark Cocktail Lounge (T.W.M.DD.G.) 13111 Broadway Ave. (216) 662-6615 The Bayou Landing (T.W.M.DD.G.LT.LS.) 1012 Sumner Ct. (off E. 9th St. near Carnegie) (216) 621-6900

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Gypsy's Restaurant (N.W.M.G.FF) St. Clair at E. 24th St. (216) 621-8328

The Leather Stallion (T.M.L.) St. Clair at E. 22nd St. Members only (216) 881-1432

Market Pub (T.W.M.JD.G.) 2401 Abbey Ave. (Off Lorain east of W. 25th) (216) 696-9750 Nantucket Lounge (T.W.M.) 11624 Clifton (216) 281-7188 Putty Cat

(E.W.M.T.JD.G.LF.FF.LS.) Denison at W. 65th St. (216) 651-

5074

The Rainbow (T.W.M.JD.G.LS.) 2211 E. 9th St. (216) 621-8667

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Gay prisoner seeks correspond with other gays for friendship. 27 years old. 6', 160 lbs. Brown hair, blue eyes. Pls. write Patrick Melvin No. 140-765, P.O. Box 787, Lucasville, O. 45648. Will answer all.

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Shaker Club at Shaker Square (T.W.M.DD.G.LS.LT.) 2775 South Moreland (216) 252-4100 620 Club (T.M.JD.LS.) 620 Frankfort Ave., at W. 9th St. (216) 24 241-9719

Twiggy's Place (E.W.M.DD.G.LS.LT.) 2537 St. Clair (216) 241-8781

The Vaults (T.W.M.LF.LS.) 1281 W. 9th St. (216) 241-8677 West Ninth Street Club Baths (E.M.G.B.) 1293 W. 9th St. (216) 241-9509

The Zanzibar (E.W.M.JD.G.L.) 1630 Payne Ave. (216) 621-3719

COLUMBUS

Cat's Meow (T.W.M.JD.) 129 E. Naughton St. (614) 228-9142. Guy's (E.W.M.JD.DD.LF.) 10 W. Main St. (614) 228-9187 Jack's A Go Go (E.W.) 2210 Summit St.

Kismet (E.W.M.DD.) 232 N. 3rd St.

The New Yorker (E.M.W.) 104 E. Main St.

Tiny's

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Ty's (T.W.M.DD.) 242 S. High St. (enter from rear) (614) 4642912

Village Grotto (T.W.M.L.JD.DD.) 622 S. High Street (L upstairs)

Am 20 yrs. old, brown eyes, romantic and wish to correspond with gentle, gay women under 22, who want to share with someone. Write Joan, P-13 c/o High Gear, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, Ohio 44101.

21 year old working girl wants an apt. to share with same. Reply to P.O. Box 81043 Cleve., O. 44181.

ANTIQUES AND UNUSUAL GIFTS by Joseph Jeanette, 1849 W. 65th St., 631-9489.

STEUBENVILLE, LOOK OUT! Bob G's coming back from Cleveland.

Brahm Studios is looking we need fresh faces macho bods for nationally distributed portfolios. Send a resume b-w photo and statistics to Brahm Studios, Box 18469 Cleveland, Ohio.

Seek ecology minded outdoors people willing to work 30 I day periods on conservation, beautification and preservation projects in order to enhance Gay people's ability to relate to nature on large (400 acres) Gay resort. Room, board, and free use of resort facilities provided;" however NO PAY. ALL properly motivated persons are welcome to apply. SUMMIT LODGE RESORT Rt. 1, Box 298 Rockbridge, Ohio 43149 (614) 3866823

DAYTON

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Martinique (E.W.M.JD) 148 Salem Ave. (513) 226-9017

Stage Door (T.W.M.DD.LF.) 44 N. Jefferson (513) 223-7418

LIMA

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LORAIN

Crazy Rachel's (E.W.M.JD.G.) 539 Broadway (Rt. 57 5 blocks south of Rt. 6) (216) 277-9912 Buck's Tavern (T.W.M.G.) 1052 Broadway (Rt. 57)

MANSFIELD

Retreat (E.W.M.JD.LF.) 1030 W. Fourth St. (419) 529-2428

ROCKBRIDGE

Summit Lodge (N.W.M.B. Camping Facilities) Rt. 1 Box 298 (614) 385-6823

STEUBENVILLE David's Lounge (E.W.M.JD.LF.LS.) 160 N. Fourth St. (614) 283-9274

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Arlington Restaurant (E.W.M.FF.) 201 Main St., (419) 691-1357

Club Toledo Baths (E.M.B.) 1122 Monroe (419) 246-3391

828 Club Restaurant (T.W.M.DD.) 828 Monroe (419) 242-1100

The Open Closet/Lenny's Other Side (T.W.M.DD.) 3300 Secor Road (419) 535-9211

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WARREN

Alpine Cafe (E.W.M.JD.G.LT.LS.) 121 Pine Ave. (216) 399-7066

Ann's Bar (T.W.M.G.LF) 126 Pine Ave. SE

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