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News from Lorain

by John White

Progress for gay, people has always been particularly difficult in conservative areas like Lorain County. Now for the first time gay men and women of this area have banded together to provide a community framework and an alternative to the bar scene. Thanks to the hard work of a small but dedicated group, the gay people of Lorain have organized themselv-

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es as the Gold Club (Gays of Lorain District).

Autrey Coleman, president of the Gold Club, reports that the new organization had its beginnings on Thanksgiving Day, 1984. About twenty men and women, at the invitation of Gary Bush, met to share Thanksgiving Dinner and discuss the needs of the gay and lesbian community in Lorain County. The Gold Club grew out of this meeting.

Women Volleyball Players Sought

Dear Member of the Gay/ Lesbian Community:

The Gay Athletic Association (GAA) of Chicago has, from its inception, attempted to provide for the needs of the entire gay community. As more and more sportswomen have overcome their reluctance to be identified as a player on a gay/lesbian team in a gay/lesbian league,

GAA has been able to initiate women's leagues in volleyball, basketball, 12" softball and tennis.

The success of providing for both men and women in our large metropolitan association has prompted GAA, the host of this year's North American Gay Volleyball Association (NAGVA) International Tournament, to include a separate Women's Division. To our knowledge there are no existing gay/lesbian con-

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3. Dip the strips one at a time, in the egg mixture and then coat with the crumbs. Arrange half the strips in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan and pour 1/4 cup oil around, not over them. Repeat with the remaining chicken, arranging in a second pan.

4. Place one pan in center and one in the upper third of the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, reversing pan positions after 8 minutes.

5. Turn out on serving plate. Serve with mustard mayonnaise dip.

MUSTARD MAYONNAISE DIP

Stir 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard into 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing. and chill at least 1 hour before serving.

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tacts in volleyball, and GAA must have confirmation of interest to rent facilities, hire officials and provide housing by March 20th or reluctantly drop the idea of hosting a Women's Division during the NAGVA Tournament.

For this reason we are appealing to you, members of the gay/lesbian community, to pass on this information to a volleyball team, to a bar that sponsors women's teams or where sportswomen gather, or to an organization or publication that can get the word out. Chicago GAA is looking forward to hosting a women's team as well as a men's (or mixed) team from your city.

Sincerely, Peg Grey

GAA Vice-President Director of Women's Sports

For application and further information:

Jimmy Mc-Kinzey, Tournament Director Marcia Hill,

Women's Division

3728 N. Pine Grove, Apt. 1E

Chicago, IL 60613 (312) 248-2766

stait Offers sbian Workshop

The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland is offering a workshop, Women Loving Women, a personal development workshop for lesbian women, March 15-17. The workshop will be lead by Mary Ann Huckabay. The Institute is a professional organization offering advanced training and personal development workshops. Call 421-0468 for further information.

In the 3 months since its founding, the Gold Club has hosted four very successful events for its members and the rest of the community. More importantly, its existence has given other members of the community a much needed tool to promote other social events and projects. These include the recent Gay Skating Party hosted at Skate World.

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Discussing the role the Gold Club expects to play in the coming months, Coleman explained, "Right now, we' are most interested in providing a sense of community and breaking down any barriers that exist within this community. After we learn how well we can work together, then the sky will be the limit.

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