Gay Peoples Chronicle

LETTERS

February 1, 1985

Congratulations on the first issue true sense of community. I wish you of the "The Gay Peoples Chronicle". luck in your efforts to further that The gay and lesbian press has played sense among lesbians and gay men in north-

a key role in the nationwide emergence ern Ohio.

of the lesbian/gay community over the past fifteen years. A free exchange of ideas, information, and news has always been a vital component in creating a

Virginia M. Apuzzo Executive Director National Gay Task Force

I THINK THIS ARMBAND IS GREAT! THIS REALLY NICE HEALTH OFFICIAL WAS ACTUALLY GIVING THEM AWAY TO PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP TO TAKE THE AIDS TEST!

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THE ONLY PROBLEM... IS THAT I LAN'T SEEM TO GET THE BLESSED THING OFF....

Congratulations on the publishing of the Gay Peoples Chronicle. Your efforts help to guarantee the continued security and growth of the Lesbian and bay Community and Movement. A healthy and accurate Communication link is what gives every minority group the tool it needs to stay informed, to stay proud and to stay alive. The long hours which will be demanded

of the staff of the GPC will never be adequately rewarded with money. Be assured, however, that you have the gratitude of countless numbers of people whose lives you will affirm and enrich.

Brian R. McNaught Gloucester, Mass.

Reo Dinoff, Sr.,

Dr. Paul Cameron, Institute for Scientific Investigation of Sexuality, Houston, urges that gay men be segregated to prevent their spreading AIDS to innocent heterosexuals.

I am writing about a service that is offered through the regional Council on Alcoholise by a student intern and a SASS graduate. This is a support group for gay males who are recovering from chemical dependency or feel that drugs/alcohol are causing problems in their lives. As some of you may know, alcoholism runs very high in the gay population, whose members seem four to five times more likely to abuse chemicals/alcohol than the nongay population.

Because so few services are offered to the gay person, we have designed a support group that can help gay men recover from dependency on drugs/alcohol. This group is very inexpensive compared to other quality services that may be obtained through professional agencies that say not know how to work effectively with gay clients.

If you or someone you know could benefit from this group, please offer your support and show vour care for that person.

Then suggest a comfortable place for them to speak freely about their issues and gain support from others who are also recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction one day at a time.

A special word to our lesbian population: We are planning to open a support group for you, but need to have our men's group running first. If you would be interested in taking part when we begin a lesbian group, please feel free to contact me by mail or phone.

If you have any suggestions for either of our groups, please contact me.

Hen seets Thursdays at 7:30 in the lakewood The Gay Support Group for Recovering area. The cost is $5.00 per group (subject to change). Call or write lin, c/o Support Group, Regional Council on Alcoholisa, 3101 Euclid Avenue, Suite 707, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Phone 391-5805.

Sincerely, Tim

POLICE LIAISONS

To offer cofidential information, or to request assistance in matters of abuse, harassment, violence, or other criminal matters, the lesbian/gay community's liaisons with the police are:

Bill Salupo Bryan Baranski

Bill Grant

Cleveland Police Department

Community Response Unit Community Response Unit

623-5080

Area of Assignment: City Wide

Mini-Sub Station

`961-0066

Area of Assignment: Gold Coast

First District

623-5100

First District

623-5100

Area of Assignment: Gold Coast

Bonnie Rudolph

Second District

623-5200

Area of Assignment: Ohio City/Tremont

Lakewood Police Department

Pam Nickolson Frank Novak

The Editor would personally like to single out Rob Daroff and Mark Kroboth, whose contributions far outweigh their published credits. He would also like to thank three persons, not involved in this issue, who set standards for gay journalism we hope to live up to: Leon Stevens, John Nosek, and Matt Phillips. The Board thanks David Boyd, Richard Tomei, and Alexx Christopher for hours spent at a computer typing copy; and Julian Wilde, for letting us invade his office.

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