MAY 19, 1995 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Boat Party may sell out

The second annual "Boat Party" to benefit people living with AIDS/HIV is gearing up for a sell-out. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 10. The benefit party on the William G. Mather, at Cleveland's E. 9th Street pier, is sponsored by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, with corporate support from Smythe, Cramer. Proceeds will fund the community based programs and services offered by the Taskforce.

At last year's party, which celebrated the agency's tenth year of service, a new agency name, a new executive director, and a new logo were unveiled. There were

Annette and Michael Malkin and David Newmarker, the party chairs, have worked hard to ensure a memorable party this year. The catering will be handled by Elan Caterers, who normally doesn't do benefits. "We have only done benefits for AIDS organizations and Hospice of the Western Reserve, and we look forward to the Boat Party this year," said Marie Betts. The music will be by Impacto Nuevo, a hot salsa band.

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A friend of the Taskforce has donated a week's stay in his Hilton Head condominium in North Carolina. This and numerous other items will be offered at a raffle during the evening.

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several other surprises as well! The weather was hot and balmy, and so was the food. The food and service were in short supply and kept Taskforce board members too busy to enjoy the party.

The party begins at 7:00 pm and ticket prices are $35, $50, $100, $350 and $500. Reservations may be made by calling Sue or Tim at the Taskforce at 216-621-0766. ▼

Cunningham apologizes for slur

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On the House floor, Cunningham reiterated his opposition to allowing gays into the military and said he had wanted to make the point that the same legislators that have supported gays are those supporting stringent clean water rules.

Frank said that was not the issue. He noted that since the first outburst Cunningham had "been very careful to say homosexuals" and not the derogatory term. "I used the shorthand term and it should have been homosexuals instead of homos," Cunningham conceded, although moving no further on an apology.

Cunningham showed up the next day, uninvited, at the news conference called by the Human Rights Campaign Fund and waited his turn at the microphone.

"To me using that short term was not wrong, but if it is offensive then I apologize and I will not use it again," he said at the HRCF news conference. He went on, however, to say that he continues to believe that gay and lesbian service members degrade military readiness.

Standing outside, with the Capitol dome behind them, Democratic lawmakers at the conference had earlier lined up one by one to condemn Cunningham's words.

They made references to the bombing in Oklahoma City, to racism, and to the Nazis, and said Cunningham had made a bad atmosphere worse.

"One of the things I suggest we should all be thinking about is the power of words. Words really matter in this world," said Rep. Gerry Studds, D-Mass., who is openly gay. Cunningham appeared at the edge of the

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crowd while his fellow Californian, Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, was in the midst of verbally tearing him to shreds. She didn't pause.

"Duke Cunningham, who's standing right here, has been racist, has been homophobic, has been outrageous and has disrespected his colleagues," she said. She added that he should "seek some psychiatric help."

Cunningham wasn't given an opportunity to speak until hearing from seven more lawmakers and Peter Larson, a member of the Lesbian and Gay Congressional Staff Association, who said he was there to give a human face to those Cunningham referred to as "homos."

Said Cunningham: “I did not mean it as an offensive term but to point out that the same liberals that support the degradation of readiness in this country through military cuts and other things like gays in the military, that was the point of issue."

He said he had spoken to Rep. Steve Gunderson, R-Wis., who is also openly gay, before deciding to apologize.

Cunningham also offered the explanation that he often shortened words, a habit from the military, where he was a Navy pilot.

"Istook I call Ish," he said, referring to Rep. Ernest Istook, R-Okla.

"The apology was a victory, but it s a shame that he continues to spread myths about gay and lesbian service members, many of whom have given their lives for their country," said HRCF director Elizabeth Birch. "Gay and lesbian people serve with distinction in the armed forces, and they should not face discrimination."

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