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"Gay, straight, black, white-same struggle, same fight." Story on page 14.

Contents

Vol. 5, No. 8 Issue 111

FEATURES

SPECIAL REPORT ON THE AIDS EPIDEMIC

Three doctors, from the Downstate Medical Center, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, and the National Cancer Institute, give an overview of the AIDS medical crisis to date.

By Sheldon H. Landesman, M.D., Harold M. Ginzburg, M.D., M.P.H.,

and Stanley H. Weiss, M.D..

THE PHONY FUNDING OF AIDS

An important, incisive new report from the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment exposes the Reagan government's inconsistencies and procrastinations in dealing with the AIDS crisis. By Ann Giudici Fettner..

NATIVE FITNESS

PHYSIQUE THERAPISTS/GYM DADDIES

Tired of feeling like you're on a mass-production line

at the gym? Physique therapists specialize in one-on-one training-at their facilities, or in the privacy of your home. A selective survey.

By Jan Carl Park..

AEROBIC CONDITIONING

A detailed introduction to aerobic training and the wonders it can work on your body. Plus a selective survey of the best exercise classes in the city-for groups, or for individuals in one-on-one training.

By Bob Grucela..

A PLAY ABOUT PEOPLE

Writer William M. Hoffman talks about his new play, As Is, a poignant look at the personal side of AIDS. By Victor Bumbalo...

OUT OF THE CABARET CLOSET

Producer/performer/director Bruce Hopkins reveals why he believes in gay cabaret and theater, and why you should see Have I Got a Girl for You!, his camp theater version of the classic film The Bride of Frankenstein. By Michael Shepherd.

ON THE COVER: photograph of aerobics instructor Von Hackendahl by Tom Brazil

NEWS

NATIONAL NEWS

Donna Binder

March 11-24, 1985

Edited by Matthew Stadler. NEWS

By Charles Ortleb, Steven C. Arvanette, Matthew Stadler,

Thomas J. Ho, and David France....

COLUMNS

LETTERS

CARBON COPIES

+5+

OBITUARIES

STONEWALLING

By Charles L. Ortleb.

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SPACE AVAILABLE

By Craig G. Harris..

THE WOMEN'S ROOM By Laura Cottingham. NATIVE GUIDES

Edited by Jan Carl Park, Myriam Weisang, and Michael Lassell..

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NIGHT ON THE TOWN.

Compiled by Jan Carl Park.

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BOOKS

By Alexander Lobrano..

FILM

By John Morrone, Felice Picano,

Joel Weinberg, Ed Sikov.

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THEATER

By Quentin Crisp, Michael Sommers,

Terry Helbing, and Tish Dace..

ON THE BOARDS

.26

By Richard Laermer.

GALLERIES

By Claire B. Potter and Alfred Sturtevant...47

DANCE

By Charles Barber, Jay Weiser,

and Ivan Martinson..

CABARETS

By Michael Shepherd.

RESTAURANTS

By Steve Trombetti....

COCKTAIL ASTROLOGY

By Michael Jay.

UPTOWN

By Michael Grumley.

SPORTS

By Jim Skofield.

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CLASSIFIEDS SECOND SECTION PERSONALS.

1985 by That New Magazine, Inc. The New York Native (ISSN 0744-060X) is published biweekly by That New Magazine, Inc., 249 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Advertising & Editorial: (212) 925-8021. Price per copy: $1.75 ($2.25 Canada). Subscriptions: $25 for twenty-six issues. Second-class postage paid at New York, NY. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the New York Native, 249 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Publication of the name or photograph of any person or organization in articles, advertising, or listings in the New York Native is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation of such persons or members of such organizations (unless, of course, sexual orientation is stated specifically). The New York Native cannot acknowledge or return unsolicited manuscripts unless they are accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Due to the tremendous volume of mail received, please allow at least eight weeks for a response.

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