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own company, a biotechnical concern. He is the former head of the Franklin County unit of the American Cancer Society and a past president of The Player's Theatre. Gelphi has served on the board of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, a gay political action committee, and he is currently Chairman of the AIDS Coalition for the City of Columbus.
Gelphi, a self-proclaimed economic conservative and human rights liberal, has been trying to campaign on the issues as opposed to his sexual preference. He believes he can do a better job for his constituents in balancing the federal budget, reducing the trade deficit, fighting drug abuse, and improving educational and economic opportunity.
Yet Gelphi is not ignoring his lesbian and gay constituents in an effort to be mainstream. He has pledged to honestly campaign for AIDS research funding. He adds, "I believe that this is an effort not only for the Twelfth Congressional District but for gay men and lesbians regardless of where they live." Bare-bones campaign financial needs are estimated at $500,000. Gelphi is seeking national lesbian and gay support for his campaign not just financial but volunteers, too. Interested parties should contact "Gelphi for Congress," 395 East Broad Street, Suite 125, Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614)464-9300. ▼
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his cool during an ACT UP zap. ACT UP is a gay/lesbian organization which stages demonstrations to emphases the lack of progress being made to find a cure for AIDS. During Mr. Young speech members of ACT UP held up watches (time running out), wore clown masks, (Bozo for leaders) and waved signs. Members went onto to the stage and "died" beside the podium.
Other speakers who gave further evidence to the Conference's stature both as political as well as a health forum included Barney Frank, JoAnn Loulan, Virginia Appuzzo, Gerry Studs, Carl Bean, Mervyn Silverman.
Two major foundation publications were unveiled at the Conferences: The National Lesbian Health Care Survey, a study of 1,925 women over a two year period, and the second edition of The Sourcebook of Lesbian/Gay Health Care, a collection of 43 articles covering a broad array of community health concerns. These
publications and the lengthy Conference Program Book are available at the Center (West 29 and Detroit) to review.
Next Year, the Conference will be held in San Francisco, April 5-9 and first time attendees will be offered a discount. Contact the Center for more information.
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research conducted in 1984 for Congressional testimony supporting federal documentation of hate crimes.
Persons interested in testifying can do so in several ways. First, if you attend the Hearing you may speak directly to the members of the SACGLI about your experiences. You may make a public statement with or without your name. Second, you can attend the hearing and fill out a survey documenting your experience without making a verbal statement. Third, you can call the Lesbian/Gay Hotline (781OPEN) on September 15 from 11am to 10pm and make a phone statement. Finally, you can pick up a survey available in local bars, bookstores and
at the We Are Family Picnic on September 11 and return them to the SACGLI address.
In deciding to tell your personal story of discrimination or violence, please keep in mind that your confidentiality will be preserved. If you are a teacher who is concerned about losing your job, if you are a tenant evicted because your landlord didn't want to rent to "faggots", or if you have been harassed at the MetroParks, don't keep these injustices to yourself. Add your voice to the SACGLI report and help take one more step out of the closet and toward equality. For more information, call Lesbian/Gay hotline 781-OPEN.
LESBIAN GAY
Community Service Center
presents
OF GREATER CLEVELAND
An Evening with
LYNN LAVNER
"The Most Politically Incorrect Artist in America"
September 24, 1988
8:00 p.m.
Allen Memorial Library
Case Westém Reserve Univ. Euclid and Adelbert
TICKETS:
$8 in advance,
$10 at the door
Available at THE LESBIAN/GAY COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, ANOTHER STATE OF MIND BOOKSTORE, THE BOOKSTORE ON W. 25TH ST., HIGH TIDE/ ROCK BOTTOM AND THE WOMEN'S BUILDING PROJECT IN THE CIVIC.
For more information, call THE CENTER at 522-1999.
MATADOR Bashing incidents on the increase
A "LOVE IT TO DEATH" comedy, from the Director of "What Have I Done..." and "Law of Desire"
A FILM BY
ALMODOVAR
One Show Only! 9/17 at 7:30 p.m.
OTHER FILMS OF INTEREST: 9/10 at 7:30 Almodovar's DARK HABITS 9/16 at 9:40 Rosa von Praunheim's ANITA DANCES OF VICE 9/18 at 7:30 Rosa von Praunheim in person with HORROR VACUI FEAR OF EMPTINESS
9/24 at 9:30 ANGEL, searing Greek gay film
The Cleveland Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art * East Blvd. at Bellflower in University Circle Free, secure parking * Admission to each film $4 Air-Conditioned * 229-0982
Reports of anti-lesbian/gay incidents reach record high in 1987
Anti-Gay harassment and violence remained a widespread and critical problem in 1987, according to report released by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF). A record high of seven thousand and eight (7,008) incidents were reported to NGLTF from across the United States, as compared to 4,946 incidents reported in 1986. Directed against persons because they are Lesbian or Gay or perceived to be so, these incidents include verbal harassment, intimidation, assault, police abuse, vandalism, arson, bomb threats, and murder. The reported violence was perpetrated by lone individuals, gangs and organized hate groups, occurred in a variety of settings on the streets, in school, on campus, in jail and prison and even in the home.
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Documented by 64 groups in 32 states and the District of Columbia, and by the National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline, the statistics gathered for last year account for only a very small fraction of the actual total. Low rates of reporting by victims and the lack of systematic data collection throughout most of the U.S. prevent a measurement of the problem's full scope. While incidents reported in 1987 are 42 percent higher than in 1986, it is unclear to what extent the rise reflects an increase in victimization or an increase in reporting or both.
Anti-gay/lesbian attacks reported to NGLTF for 1987 include the following:
On September 13, in Long Beach, CA, three young men assaulted a gay man with AIDS, breaking his hip and causing other injuries.
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On July 12 in San Francisco, heterosexual male tourist was stabbed to death because he was mistakenly perceived to be gay by his assailant.
On January 17 in Shelby, North Carolina several men linked by officials to the White Patriot Party entered a gay-oriented adult bookstore and shot five men, killing three. According to an informant, the killings were intended to "avenge Yahweh on homosexuals."
On March 17 in Philadelphia, a man brutally assaulted a lesbian at a local bar after she told him her sexual orientation.
--On October 6 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, three youths wielding Chinese "throwing stars" stormed into a gay bar and assaulted patrons.
More than one third of the organizations reporting to NGLTF noted that anti-gay/lesbian violence was more frequent in 1987 than in 1986, including including the Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force, which received a 39 percent increase in violence reports. The New York City
Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, a gay victim assistance agency, saw 14 percent more clients in 1987, and San Francisco's Community United Against Violence (CUAV) reported a 14 percent increase in anti-gay violence victims seeking services.
Founded in 1982, the NGLTF Anti-violence Project is America's only national program to research, document, publicize and combat violence against the lesbian and gay community. Anti-Gay Violence, Victimization and Defamation in 1987 is NGLTF's third annual report on anti-gay harassment and violence. Local groups are strongly urged to compile statistics on anti-gay/lesbian incidents and to report them to NGLTF for next year's audit. To obtain incident report forms or other information on organizing against violence, contact the NGLTF Antiviolence Project, 1517 U Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20009.
NGLTF urges all victims of anti-gay/lesbian harassment and violence to contact local anti-violence projects where they exist or the National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline at 1800-221-7044.
Copies of Anti-Gay Violence, Victimization and Defamation in 1987 can be ordered for $3 each; orders of ten or more are $2 each. Individual copies are free to NGLTF members and Cooperating Organizations.