GAY PEOPLe's ChronICLE SEPTEMBER 15, 1995

Dancin' was

a national event

To the Editors:

COMMUNITY FORUM

In response to the "Why not local talent?” letter in the September 1 Chronicle:

Some members of the community would like to applaud the Dancin' in the Streets Committee for taking a giant step forward and utilizing our true local talents by bringing an event such as this on to a national level and recognizing the economic benefits that go with it.

The hired DJ (a Cleveland native) was made possible through a sizable donation by the Ohio Boys Club intended to bring in a nationally known DJ which would attract more people from beyond our traditional, local boundaries. It was by far the most successful Dancin' ever! The format showed a well-planned event that proved beneficial to our local vendors and businesses as well as attracting more out-of-town merchants tan any previous year. Out magazine for one, displayed ads for a month prior to the event and promoted it like any other circuit event held across the country. A national magazine gave Cleveland's Dancing in the Streets the same attention that the Winter Party in South Beach or the Black Party in New York might get!

The purpose of throwing an event such as this was to raise money for a charity which we all support, not to cater to the egos of a select few. The DJ selection made a lot of sense to us. We are the ones who spend money night after night and enjoy the change of pace. And quite frankly, there is much to be desired in many of the local, so-called disheartened talent. Their letter was an embarrassment to our community spirit, not a reflection of it!

For far too long we have allowed a local minority to dictate the policies, tastes, and feelings of the community. This is exactly the kind of attitude that has prevented this city from competing with New York, Chi-

LINCOLN LEGEND

HONEST ARE ONCE WALKED FIVE AULES TO RETURN THE CHANGE A CUSTOMER HAD FORGOTTEN WHEN HE WAS A STORE CLERK

36.95

IT WAS GAY MONEY. I JUST WOULDN'T FEEL RIGHT 'BOUT TAKIN' IT!

ing changes that caused us to relocate some of our clients in the well-known Broad St. facility to our second facility, located on Alkire Rd. During the past several weeks we have been involved with hiring a new, professional staff as well as re-painting the interior of the Broad St. facility.

We have now admitted new clients to our Broad St. facility and are still accepting applications for housing. We will continue to combat the problems of homelessness and quality care facing many of the HIV/AIDS infected persons of central Ohio.

We regret any misunderstandings that have occurred as a result of the story and wish to remind our supporters and benefactors of the tradition that is Pater-Noster Houses and will continue to be so, so long as the need exists. Any questions or concerns can be directed to myself or Ms. Barb Cordle at 614-870-6460. Pete M. Russell, Office Administrator Pater-Noster Houses Columbus

cago or Los Angeles. The Labor Day weekWhere to meet?

end proved without a doubt that the people of Cleveland can compete on a national level. In cities all over the country, local organizations have been doing these things for years and have been having success. It is about time we get on the pro-Cleveland bandwagon.

It is a shame that a few broken spirits had to promote a boycott and miss a well-orgamized event. The comments expressed to the hard-working Dancin' in the Streets committee were uncalled for. The DJs have spoken only for themselves, not the community at large!

Robin Harris Eric Stradford Michael Arlesic Ron A. Goss Scott Purvis Michael Jacobs

David Pecjak

Eric Spyke

David W. Klein Cleveland

Craig S. Meissner Wayne Travers

Art McKay

Joe Carroccio John T. Christopher Murray Jimmy Campbell

David Kelley

Rodney Stevenson

Mark Mattox

Mark (Moose)

D. Sergeant

Jim R. (President NCBA)

Mary

Len Ollie

Dave Brown

Brian K. Lopez

William Wyckoff

Joc Artle Melvin Smith

Fred Martin Vince Angelo Ron Kwiatek

Stephen Potchatck

Jerry S. Ronald M. Bill O'Keef

Frank Jordan

To the Editors:

I am a 16-year-old lesbian and since not many teens come out so young (I came out when I was 14), it's hard to meet others. Sol was wondering if you could possibly print the names and addresses of some places we can go to meet other gay and bisexual teens. This will be greatly appreciated by me and several of my gay friends.

Christina J. Cleveland

The Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center has a Saturday afternoon group for lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens. The group meets from noon to 2 pm at the center, 1418 West 29th St., at Detroit Ave.—take the number 26 bus

from Public Square. Call them at 216-5221999 afternoons, 216-861-5454 evenings. The people in this group may be able to tell you of informal gatherings in schools and coffeehouses around town.

Organized youth groups also meet on Saturdays in Columbus, Lorain, and Akron; and on Sunday evening in Dayton; check the listings for those days in the calendars on pages 18 and 19. Elsewhere in Ohio, call the '800' numbers listed under “Youth Groups" -Editors in the directory on page 39.

Mick "Club Visions" Dems welcome you

Pater-Noster is open

To the Editors:

This letter is in response to an article that was printed in the Friday, August 25 edition of the Columbus Dispatch, stating that PaterNoster Houses, a long-standing AIDS housing provider organization, was closed.

This is a misrepresentation of fact. The agency is very much operational, still housing chents and receiving additional client requests for housing. During the months of July and August, the agency underwent staff-

To the Editor:

After seeing my brothers and sisters who happen to be Republican suffer through the pain of being kept silent and invisible at the most recent Republican National Convention; then the embarrassment of the Republican National Committee disavowing Jeanie Austin's letter to new Republican congressional representatives asking them to give audience to Rich Tafel and the Log Cabin Club members;, and now the unmistakable "We don't want you" message sent by Bob Dolc, who was your choice for president, I want to extend my sincerest sympathy and out-stretched hand.

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Although we call ourselves political adversaries, I mourn with the Log Cabin Club members the loss of the last bit of hope of earning a place at the Republican table. It is my hope that Log Cabin members find comfort in the example set by Marvin Liebman (Chronicle, February 10, 1995) in the severance of ties with the bigots and the schizophrenia of trying to be gay and Republican.

Although far from perfect, the Democratic Party, under the presidency of Bill Clinton, continues to widen the door and throw out the welcome mat for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community. We are participating in the Democratic Party at unprecedented levels. We have our place at the table and continue to gain influence and respect at all levels of Party activity.

The Clinton administration has placed faith in GLBT activists who are key players in the re-election campaign. Bill Clinton has shown great interest in and commitment to us. He has shown this by removing barriers to security clearances for gays and lesbians and putting non-discrimination clauses in all of the Cabinet agencies and departments for the first time in history. He spoke out against the anti-gay initiatives during the 1994 elections. He appointed 50-plus openly gay and lesbian people to major positions in the administration for the first time in history. More recently, he appointed Marsha Scott to be an official liaison to our community. Bill Clinton supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and has worked hard to preserve AIDS funding initiatives.

As political choices for our community becomes clearer,. I welcome all displaced GLBT Republicans with open arms on behalf of the entire Democratic Party. It will be great to get you on board! With your ideas and your enthusiasm, we will strengthen GLBT influence and progress further-and together.

Eric Resnick Canton

What are we proud of?

To the Editors:

What are we proud of? I know. You're saying, "Of course, we're proud of who we arc. Men and women who have fought, and continue to fight, the daily prejudices we all face and are still alive to tell about it.”

You're right, and for every defeat in our cause, I can name at least one victory, whether it's getting a bill passed to protect our rights, or a family finally working through their phobias and accepting their son or daughter just as they are. There is no small victory. But as I look at "our community” it saddens me to see us committing the same hatred, bigotry, and discrimination against cach other that has been committed against us! For example: race discrimination, socioeconomic, gender, sexual orientation, physically or mentally challenged, ageism, religious and political beliefs, and the list goes on.

A good example of this prejudice is the letter written by Nancy Marcus [“Same moralistic talk." July 7]. On the other hand, I was pleased to read Bill Henderson's letter |"Doing pro-gay work within Right to Life," July

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Alliance of Gays and Lesbians' stand on abor tion, but he respects our right to believe how we choose.

Once a year we get together and celebrate with each other who we are. We march side by side, not caring anything about who the person is next to us, just proud knowing at that space in time we stand for a common cause. Wouldn't it be great if we could carry that unity and acceptance year round"? Wouldn't it be great if those outside our community came to us to teach them how to love accept? Oh well, it's nice to daydream, and once a year is better than nothing, after all.

Pardon? What's that you say? You be lieve it could be done? Me too! Call me. We'll talk. I love gay pride weekend, but it appears that some have forgotten how to celebrate diversity and accept each other prest

as we are.

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