April 30, 1999.

CAY PEOPLE'S,

ACLU of Northwest Pa.

P.O. Box 1413, Erie Pa. 16512.

......................... 814-734-3458

Brother 2 Brother African-American gay men Sat 5:30-8:30 pm

330-744-8025

Erie Gay News 1115 W. 7th St., Erie, Pa 16502 egcn@ncinter.net

resourcedirectory

YOUNGSTOWN, WARREN,

ASHTABULA, ERIE

Crystal Club, 4th Sat, 2nd Fri;

Box 287, Reynoldsburg 43068.

ELECTROLYSIS

Maureen O'Beraigh, C.T., Electrolysis Lakw. 216-228-8886

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Project Inform, AIDS treatments

Live call-in

419-530-4172

614-294-9031

347 Dolores #301, S.F., Ca. 94110

800-822-7422

Teen Crisis Hotline, GLBT & questioning

"GayWaves" Friday 7 pm, WAUW 91.1 FM Cleveland

216-368-2208

Trevor Project 24-hour

800-850-8078

Toledo Referral Line, PRO-Domrose Foundation 4 pm to 10 pm..

"Hold That Door" Thursday, 10:00 p.m. -midnight, WUJC 88.7 FM, Cleveland

419-472-2364

"In the Company of Womyn" Sun. 9-11 pm,

Sexual Health Information Line

WXUT 88.3 FM, Toledo

814-456-9833

Wed, Thur 8-10 pm, Sun 2-6 pm

614-262-3556

"Lesbian-Gay-Bi Report" Mon & Sat 11:30 pm,

Gay & Lesbian Artists, care of Queen of Hearts,

134 Pine SE, Warren

330-395-1100

AmEx Financial Toby D. Oster Cle. 216-447-8870 ext. 267 AmEx Financial Tim Jenkins Clev... 216-447-8870 ext. 277

Spanish AIDS Hotline

TTY AIDS Hotline (Ohio) ..

(TDD)

GLPCI (Gay, lesbian parents; Ashtabula,

Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake Co.).

League of Gay and Lesbian Voters

Box 8083, Erie, Pa. 16505

440-974-8909 PLANTS & LANDSCAPING

Youngstown P-FLAG Helpline (24 hr). 216-932-7550 AIDS Helpline

WomenSpace Helpline (Cleveland) Monday Friday 10 am 4 pm

800-344-7432 800-332-3889 216-696-3100 330-747-2696 330-742-8796

614-224-2288 Cable Ch. 21, Cols. •Also Tues and Thurs, 9:30 pm, Athens public access channel "This Way Out" Thursday, 5:30 pm, WCSB 89.3 FM, Clev "This Way Out" Monday, 7:30 pm, WOBC 91.5 FM, Oberlin

216-961-6086

North Coast Rainbow Familles (Gay and lesbian parents) Erie, Pa.

Out 'n' About (lesbian, bi women)

25 Market #1401, Youngstown 44503

• 1st, 3rd Sat 6:30p, Support grp, Bookstore Androgyny, 10 E. Laclede

• 4th Sat 7 pm, Movie night, U.U. Church, 1105 Elm at Illinois

PACT, People of All Colors Together

P.O. Box 1131, Youngst'n 44501

FURNITURE

House of Mastick 14047 Madison, Lakwd Norka Futon Cleveland Heights Lakewood 216-226-2660

216-221-6848 216-371-8489

814-898-4210

Flowerville 2281 Warrensville, Univ. Hts. Gardentech, Cleveland

440-442-9844

814-888-0069

330-746-6816

Castlerock, Cleveland

216-531-2657

HOUSE CLEANING Empire Cleaning Services Cleveland

REAL ESTATE

CLEVELAND AREA CODE 216

(440 WHERE NOTED)

216-961-6086 Pager, 216-590-7734

Majestic Realty, Don Murphy

INSURANCE

11036 LaGrange Rd, Elyria 44035

Akron 330-253-9330

Progressive Urban Real Estate

330-550-0805

Allstate Insurance, Don Kramer 13324 Madison, Lakewood

4001 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

888-257-0145

619-9696

216-221-6263

440-964-3350

Nationwide Insurance, Ken LeMonte 614 Superior Ave., Cleveland

Michele Anderson, Jill Angelovic, Keith Brown, Jim Muhic Real Estate Mortgage Corp.

216-556-9600

State Farm, Jean Jones

1653 Merriman Rd. #108, Akron 44313 Betsy Warner

20575 Ctr. Ridge Rd. #500, Rocky River Realty One, John Lauro Office

440-356-5363

21220227

330-864-8866

991-8400 Voicemail 216-999-2056

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL GROUPS

CLEVELAND AREA CODE 216

(440 WHERE NOTED)

P-FLAG, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Ashtabula

• Last Fri. 7 pm, Donohoe Ctr. confrc. room, U.S. 20 East, Ashtabula

P-FLAG Erie, 1st Thurs 7 pm, U.U. Congregation

Erie, 7180 New Perry Hwy. P-FLAG Youngstown

also

814-864-0184 24-hour hotline, 330-747-2696 746-4963, 427-6238 *3rd Sun 3 pm, Christ Ch. Presb. annex, Hopkins at Canfield (U.S. 62) OutWatch Political coalition of lgbt activists 330-747-8776

WEST VIRGINIA AREA CODE 304

GIFTS, CARDS, & T-SHIRTS

Big Fun 1827 Coventry Rd, Cleve Hits...... 216-371-4386 Night Sweats & T-Cells 277 Martinel Drive, Kent 44240 Premiere Screening, Screen printing Kent.... 330-673-2808 Rainbow Tribe Cards & Gifts

2997 Indianola Ave. at Weber, Columbus...... 614-268-5424

2479 Lee Blvd., Cleveland Hts. 44118. 216-932-6900

HAIR, SKIN, & TANNING SALONS JEWELERS

Four Seasons 11002 Clifton, Cleveland........ 216-281-1220 Gravity West 20012 Detroit, Rocky River ...... 440-331-8113 HEALTH CARE

Keith Jewelers

26117 Brookpark Rd., North Olmsted 440-734-6677 Nicholas Jewelers, 2161 S. Green Rd., Univ. Hts. 216-381-3075 Rinaldi Jewelers 2028 East 9th St, Clev.. 216-566-0603

MASSOTHERAPY

Lambda Panhandlers

P.O. Box 1961, Shepherdstown 25443

725-7977

Mountain State Bears Box 5333, Charleston 25361 chuck@wvdhhr.org

768-1005

P-FLAG 550 2nd St., #3, Huntington 25701

522-3328

Lakewood Hospital

216-529-7020

P-FLAG, Parents Friends of Lesb'ns Gays

115 18th St, Wheeling 26003

232-8743

Midwest Chiropractic, Dr. Monica Wloszek 5500 Ridge, Parma

440-886-6500

P-FLAG 5021⁄2 Columbia Ave., Williamstown ........

375-6412

West Virginia Lesbian-Gay Coalition

Midwest Chiropractic, Dr. Suzanna Massey 2179 Taylor, Cleveland Hts

216-371-6200

Steve Skowran,

P.O. Box 11033, Charleston 25339

343-7305

New Hope Alterntive Therapy Research ▼ 2012 W. 25th St. #916, Cleveland

COMPUTER SERVICES

Alice Paul Direct Mail Service Inc.

Bill & Bob's BBS www.bilinbobs.com Set modem to 8-N-1

Total Laser Care

COUNSELING

216-631-8646

440-838-5454

216-738-4444

216-363-5060 Nrthm Ohio Physicians for Human Rights.... 216-281-7418 Rona Levin, Clinical Hypnotherapist Cleve ... 216-751-4802 HOME REPAIRS AND

Joe's Plumbing, Basment Waterproofing Cleveland

Brian Keating 3052 West Blvd, Cleveland Elizabeth Leonard, LMT

Columbus

24500 Center Ridge #100, Westlake

A Touch of Serenity, Michael R. Sowinski, LMT Lakewood-Rocky River

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS —

AIDS Action Council 1875 Conn. Ave NW #700, Washington D.C. 20009

A Common Bond (Gay ex-Jehovah's Witnesses)

Box 91853 Cle. 44101

749-1982

Archwood United Church of Christ

2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland

351-1060

•Worship Sun 9 & 11 am

Grace Celebration, share joy, singing, Thur 6 pm

B'nai Emeth (Jewish)

556-1764

216-671-0663 614-299-0930

1992

c/o West Shore UU Ch, 20401 Hilliard, Rocky River 44116 •Services Fri. 8 pm and Sat. 10:30 am, Torah study Sat 9:15 am Chevrei Tikva (Jewish) P.O. Box 18120,

440-899-1300

Cleveland Hts. 44118-0120.

932-5551

*Shabbat, 1st & 3rd Fri 8 pm, Unitarian Society,

440-331-9330

2728 Lancashire, Cleveland Heights

*Locations vary for Torah study, 3rd Sat; Kesher class, 3rd Sun

Christian Bible Study Group

YMCA, 3200 Franklin Ave., Cleveland

341-3729

Church of the Redeemer (Methodist),

202-986-1300 Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) 212-807-1700 150 W. 26 St #503, New York, N.Y. 10001....... Gay-Lesbian Parents Coalition

Sun 11 am, 2420 S. Taylor, Clev. Hts.

932-2065

Cleveland Meeting, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 10906 Magnolia

791-2220

CLEVELAND AREA CODE 216 (440 WHERE NOTED)

Home Environments, Professional Renovations Cleveland

Marie Bielefeld, Ph.D.

Westgate Plaza, 20325 Center Ridge

440-899-7625

HOTLINES

Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence...... 831-5440

D.L. Dunkle & Associates

229-2100

AIDS Hotline Ohio TDD:

Debra Dunkle, ACSW LISW; Jane Miller, MSSA LSW

Lisa Gilbert, M.D.; Martha Webb, CCDC;

John R. O'Connor, ACSW LISW

12429 Cedar Rd., Suites 21-24 Cleve Hts., 44106

Antone Feo, Ph.D. and Associates

24500 Center Ridge #100, Westlake... 440-899-1300

Akron AIDS Hotline, 24 hour Community AIDS Network

800-332-AIDS (332-2437) 800-DEAF-TTY (332-3889)

330-376-2437 (375-AIDS)

Bowling Green Gay-Lesbian Info Line Mon-Wed-Fri 7-10 p.m.

Chautauqua County, N.Y. Infoline North, 716-679-3560

419-352-5242

saanee

Box 50360, Washington, D.C. 20091 Human Rights Campaign 1012 14th St. NW Wash, D.C. 20005 Lambda Legal Defense, Midwest office 11 E Adams #1008, Chicago 60603 National Center for Lesbian Rights 870 Market, #570 S.F. Cal. 94102 Nationall Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2320 17th St N.W. Washington, DC 20009 National Organization for Women Washington, D.C.

312-663-4413

................... 415-392-6257

202-583-8029

216-651-4685

•Worship Sun 11 am; potluck at noon on last Sunday of month Community Church of Chesterland

11984 Caves Rd., Chesterland.....

440-729-7898

202-628-4160

Cove United Methodist Church 12501 Lake Ave., Lakewood Dignity-Cleveland (Catholic)

521-7424

P.O. Box 91697, Cleveland 44101

531-4469

202-332-8483

00923

4th Sun 11 am, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Ch., E. 126th Cleve. East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 8181 Center, Mentor

440-255-8171

202-331-0066

Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church 10034 Lorain Ave., Cleveland

651-0129

Institute for Sexual Wellness Westlake

0000000

440-899-1300

Laurelwood Counseling Center

6500 Rockside #160, Independence

520-4061

Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Battered Women's Hotline, Cleveland area 24 hours

South, 716-484-8434 513-591-0222

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Assists with military ban

202-328-3247

•Worship Sundays 6:30 pm; prayer service Wednesdays 7pm Euclid Ave. Congregational Church, UCC

9606 Euclid, Cleveland

791-5200

216-391-4357

PASTRIES

First Unitarian Church ▼

Jane Miller, MSSA, LSW

Battered Women's Hotline

5 South Main St., Oberlin

800-457-0345

Martha Murphy, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Mostade, PCC, NCC

24500 Center Ridge #100, Westlake................ 440-899-1300

8748 Brecksville Rd. #222, Brecksville

Medina, Summit Counties 24 hrs toll-free .... Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Hotline..... Evenings 216-861-5454 24-hour automated info line....... 216-781-6736

888-395-4357

Sweet Arts, Custom cakes, pastries 17008 Lorain Ave. Cleveland

21600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Hts.

751-2320

216-476-2253

PETS

Toll free 888-429-8761

TDD 216-861-4477

440-734-7841

Cleve. Rape Crisis Center

216-619-6192

Aquatic Accents, Aquarium service

Nicholas Palumbo, ACSW, LISW,

20800 Center Ridge #113

Pride Institute at Solutions

Tracy Manning Sheffield Lake

440-949-8230

Columbus Gay-Lesbian Info Line

614-299-7764

440-331-2898

800-342-5429

Dayton Gay-Lesbian Hotline 7 to 11 pm Erie, Pa., Info Line

Coventry Cats

937-274-1776

1810 Coventry Rd, Cleve.Hts.

216-321-3033

814-456-9833

COLUMBUS AREA CODE 614 Affirmations 918 S. Front St., Cols 43206 445-8277 AKRON, CANTON, KENT AREA CODE 330

60290400

Free Clinic of Cleveland 12201 Euclid Ave., Cleveland

PRINTERS & MAIL SERVICES

216-721-1115

Helmuth Psychological Associates 3200 W. Market St., Akron 44333

Gay-Lesbian Youth Hotline Sun-Thu 7-10pm, Fri-Sat 7-midnight

Alice Paul Direct Mail Service

•Sun. 10:30 am service "Welcoming Congregation" Committee Rev. Renee Goodman, Committment vows .. 440-247-2772 Rev. Mary Grigolia, Commitment vows.......... 216-221-4949 Integrity-Northeast Ohio (Episcopal)

Male, 939-0405 Female, 691-9372 *3rd Sat 5 pm, potluck & prgmm, Christ Ch., 3445 Warmsville, Shkr Hts Interweave (UU, Lesbian-Gay Concerns)

20401 Hilliard, Rocky River

Liberation United Church of Christ ▼

13714 Madison Ave., Lakewood.

• Worship, Sun 10:30 am, Rev. Dan Geslin

440-333-2255

521-5556

800-347-8336

3121 Bridge Ave, Cleveland

216-631-8646

Lutherans Concerned

P.O. Box 20088, Shaker His. 44120

321-4845

873-9866

Gaybashing or Harassment Victims Assistance 24-hour

800-259-1536

CROSSDRESSING

GLAAD Alert Line

Report anti-gay defamation in the media

800-429-6334

Alpha Omega of Tri-Ess

Box 2053, Sheffield Lake 44054.

Morgantown, W.V. Gay-Les. Switchboard

304-292-4292

216-556-0067

Pathways P.Q. Box 23174, Toledo 43623

Paradise Club Box 29564, Cleve 44129 Cross-Port P.O. Box 1692, Cincinnati 45201 crossport@aol.com .

216-586-9292

National Gay-Lesbian Hotline Mon-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat noon-5. Ohio State Univ. Gay-Lesbian Alliance

RADIO & TELEVISION

"AIDS Update" Sun 7:30 pm, Thur 11:30 am cable channel 21, Columbus "Alternating Currents" Cincinnati

Sat. 3-5 pm, WAIF 89.3 FM

513-961-8900

4th Fri., Hope Lutheran Church, Taylor & Northvale, Cleveland Hts.

More Light Presbyterians Noble Rd. Presby. Church

2780 Noble, Cleveland Hts 44118

•2nd Sat 5:30 pm, potluck and program 932-1458

888-843-4564

614-292-9212

"The Gay '90s" Sun. 8-9 pm, WERE 1300 AM Cleve...........

Live call-in 216-578-1300

"Gay Talk Radio” Sun. 2 pm, WXUT 88.3 FM Toledo

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Dykes Towatch Out For by Alison Bechdel

a just war? just a war?

MO'S GOT A TOUCH OF WEFLASH LATELY.

GOD! HOW CAN YOU LOOK AT THESE PICTURES OF TERRORIZED REFUGEES AND NOT WANT TO GO OVER THERE AND TAKE MILOSEVIC OUT?

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WASHINGTON WANTS YOU TO FEEL. ANOS YOU WONDER HIAT PICTURES WE'RE NOT SEEING.

GAT WORK...

WE'RE BEING MANIPULATED BY THE PRESS! WHERE'S THE BALANCED COVERAGE? WHERE'S THE FOOTAGE OF ALL THE OVILIANS MANGLED BY NATO BOWABS?

UM... DIDN'T YOU HEAR THE LATEST? US JETS MASSACRED A CONVOY OF REFUGEES WITH CLUSTER BOSS BY MISTAKE. IT'S ALL OVER THE NEWS.

@AT LUNCH... HAVEN'T WE LEARNED? YOU CAN'T STOP VIOLENCE WITH MORE VIOLENCE! SO FAR, ALL THE BONG HAS DONE IS KILL MORE PEOPLE AND ESCALATE THE SERBS' ATROCITIES!

SO WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST? THAT WE SEND A SQUADRON OF QUA KERS OVER THERE? FACE IT LEFT IST CLICHES AREN'T GONNA KEEP PEOPLE FROM BEING RAPED AND SHOT AND DRAGGED FROVA "THEIR HOAES.

BACK AT WORK...

I MEAN, THIS IS GENOCIDE! WE SHOULD USE WHATEVER FORCE 15 NECESSARY TO STOP IT!

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