POSTINGS

OCTOBER 15, 1993

GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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Diagnosis: Domestic Violence, a training conference for health care providers and anyone who works with victims of domestic violence, is scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at the Sheraton Cleveland City Centre. Presented by the Center for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, the daylong program begins at 8 am and features a keynote presentation by Anne Flitcraft. M.D., director of the Domestic Violence Training Project, University of Connecticut Health Center; panel discussions; workshops; interest groups; and other activities.

The conference program is based on Trust Talk, the Ohio Physicians' Domestic Violence Prevention Project Training Manual; participants will receive a copy of the manual and a supplemental program book. Enrollment is limited to 250; the registration fee is $95. The Sheraton is at 777 St. Clair Ave. in Cleveland. 831-5440 for info.

National

Heartland lesbian book catalog available. Heartland Books, a company run by two rural Vermont women, has announced the arrival of the second Heartland Books catalog. Linda Weiss and Joyce McKeeman are offering a wide variety of lesbian and feminist reading by mail. The catalog offers about 125 book selections covering such topics as fiction, biography, relationships, erotica and sexuality, wall calendars and datebooks. Contact them at P.O. Box 1105F, East Corinth, VT 05040.

Out There on Comedy Central. Television's first all gay and lesbian comedy special, Out There, is set to debut on cable's Comedy Central channel December 3. Internationally known lesbian comic Lea DeLaria is the host. The one-hour special, which was taped in San Francisco's Great

American Music Hall on October 11, National Coming Out Day, features many lesbian and gay performers. Bob Smith (Funny Gay Males), comic Suzanne Westenhoefer, comic performer Marga Gomez, Steven Moore (the nation's first HIV-positive comedian), Scott Capurro (Evening at the Improv), folk singer Phranc, and actor David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) are just some of the acts.

Candidate and campaign manager training. The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund has scheduled its second Training Institute for Candidates and Campaign Managers in Miami, December 2-4. The goal is to help openly lesbian and gay can-

National gay men of color AIDS prevention group has positions. San Francisco's National Task Force on AIDS Prevention is accepting employment applications for three positions, which are: Deputy Director, responsible for contract administration, oversight of development and implementation of national programs. Director, Research & Evaluation, provides technical assistance and training, analyses evaluative data. Director, Community Organizing, responsible for organizational as-

sessment and facilitation of action plans. The Task Force is a National Minority Organization dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic by advocating and assisting in the development of HIV education and service programs by and for gay and bisexual men of color.

Applications must be submitted by October 31 to Reggie Williams, NTFAP, 631 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94109. For more detailed guidelines, phone 415-7496700 or fax 415-749-6706.

Agay in the life. by John Sieruta

...talk about

didates and their managers acquire the skills co-dependent! "he's insane...

they need to run winning races.

It's an intensive non-partisan three-day training program focusing on campaign organizing, fund-raising, message development, planning and strategy. It also encourages team building, partnership and resource sharing among participants.

The Training Institute is coordinated by David Fleischer, a political consultant with extensive experience in candidate training and campaign management. For more information, call 202-VICTORY.

Attorney network for military gays and lesbians. A nationwide network of attorneys announced the formation of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network to provide pro bono legal assistance to gays and lesbians serving in the armed forces. The Network will respond to requests from active duty servicemembers to provide counsel and advice to gays and lesbians who are subjects of harassment, investigation, discharge or imprisonment.

To contact the Network, write to P.O. Box 53013, Washington, DC 20009; phone 202-265-8305, fax 202-328-0063.

He did!!!?... then Charlie

...Ca

what did he

say?!

He's

left with him! ... then ...he's gained 20 lbs!

To all our good friends far and near.

I'd like to

make a toast.

♡

1993

We couldn't talk about them if they were here.

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