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COMPUTER GERVICES B

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

Community Family Medicine

MASSOTHERAPY

JEWEL

Dr. Robert Kuhnhenn, Dr. Colette Willins 29325 Health Campus Dr #1, Westlake Midwest Chiropractic, Dr. Monica Włoszek 5500 Ridge Rd., Parma

440-899-4400

Keith Jewelers

440-886-6500

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

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

Office

216-371-6200

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

216-363-5060

Real Estate Mortgage Corp.

20325 Ctr. Ridge Rd. #220, Rocky River

Realty One, John Lauro

440-356-5363

991-8400 Voicemail 999-2056

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL GROUPS

CLEVELAND AREA CODE 216

(440 WHERE NOTED)

CLEVELAND AREA CODE 216

831-5440 295-9295

229-2100

(440 WHERE NOTED)

Marie Bielefeld, Ph.D.

Northrn Ohio Physicians for Human Rights.. 216-281-7418 Rona Levin, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Cleve .. 216-751-4802

Westgate Plaza, 20325 Center Ridge 40-899-7625 HOME REPAIRS & IMPROVEMENTS

Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence

Drs. Chernyk, Eden, Ridge & Associates

D.L. Dunkle & Associates

Debra Dunkle, ACSW LISW; Jane Miller, MSSA LSW

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

John R. O'Connor, ACSW LISW

12429 Cedar Rd., Sultes 21 24 Cleve Hts., 44106

Antone Feo, Ph.D. and Associates

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

Institute for Sexual Wellness Westlake...... 440-899-1300

Laurelwood Counseling Center

AIDS Hotline Ohio

Steve Skowran,

216-671-0663 Brian Keating 3052 West Blvd, Cleveland Elizabeth Leonard, LMT Columbus............. 614-299-0930

A Common Bond (Gay ex-Jehovah's Witnesses) Box 91853 Cle. 44101

749-1982

Archwood United Church of Christ

24500 Center Ridge #100, Westlake

440-899-1300

2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland

351-1060

Joe's Plumbing, Basment Waterproofing Cleveland

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

• Worship Sun 9 & 11 am

440-331-9330

• Grace Celebration, share joy, singing, Thur 6 pm

216-961-6086

B'nai Emeth (Jewish)

556-1764

Home Environments, Professional Renovations Cleveland....

c/o West Shore UU Ch, 20401 Hilliard, Rocky River 44116

216-651-4685

⚫ Services Fri. 8 pm and Sat 10:30 am. Torah study Sat 9:15 am Chevrei Tikva (Jewish) P.O. Box 18120,

HOTLINES

202-986-1300

932-5551

6500 Rockside #160, Independence

520-4061

Jane Miller, MSSA, LSW

5 South Main St., Oberlin

800-457-0345

Jeffrey Mostade, PCC, NCC

24500 Center Ridge #100, Westlake...............

440-899-1300

Martha Murphy, Ph.D.

8748 Brecksville Rd. #222, Brecksville

440-734-7841

5 South Main Street, Oberlin

Nicholas Palumbo, ACSW, LISW

20800 Center Ridge #113

Pride Institute at Solutions

440-331-2898 800-342-5429

COLUMBUS AREA CODE 614 Affirmations ▼ 918 S. Front St., Cols 43206

445-8277

John R. O'Connor, ACSW LISW ..................... 800-938-9973

TDD:

Spanish

Akron AIDS Hotline, 24 hour Community AIDS Network

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

800-344-7432

330-375-2437 (375-AIDS) 419-352-5242

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

Chautauqua County, N.Y. Infoline North, 716-679-3560 Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Switchboard

South, 716-484-8434 ......... 513-591-0222 Battered Women's Hotline, Cleve, 24 hours.. 216-391-4357 Battered Women's Hotline

Medina, Summit Counties 24 hrs toll-free 888-395-4357 Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Hotline Evenings 216-861-5454 24-hour automated info line....... 216-781-6736 Toll free 888-429-8761 TDD 216-861-4477 614-299-7764 937-274-1776

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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

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

Cleveland Hts. 44118-0120

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

2728 Lancashire. Cleveland Heights

• Locations vary for Torah study. 3rd Sat: Kesher class. 3rd Sun Christian Bible Study Group

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.

202-583-8029

YMCA, 3200 Franklin Ave., Cleveland

.... 341-3729

202-628-4160

312-663-4413

Church of the Redeemer (Methodist), Sun 11 am, 2420 S. Taylor, Clev. Hts. 932-2065 Cleveland Meeting, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 10906 Magnolia 791-2220

415-392-6257

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

202-332-6483

202-331-0066

11984 Caves Rd., Chesterland Cove United Methodist Church 12501 Lake Ave., Lakewood

440-729-7898

521-7424

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Assists with military ban

Dignity-Cleveland (Catholic)

202-328-3247

P.O. Box 91697, Cleveland 44101

731-5365

Columbus Gay-Lesbian Info Line

PASTRIES

Dayton Gay-Lesbian Hotline 7 to 11 pm

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

440-255-8171

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

216-476-2253

Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church

Free Clinic of Cleveland 12201 Euclid

216-721-1115

10034 Lorain Ave., Cleveland

651-0129

873-9866

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

PETS

800-347-8336

Euclid Ave. Congregational Church, UCC

Aquatic Accents, Aquarium service Tracy Manning 4162 W. 20th St., Cleve Coventry Cats ▼

9606 Euclid, Cleveland

791-5200

216-335-9101

First Unitarian Church ▼

21600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Hts.

751-2320

216-321-3033

MAIL SERVICES

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

216-221-4949

216-631-8646

AKRON, CANTON, KENT AREA CODE 330 Helmuth Psychological Associates 3200 W. Market St., Akron 44333

SSDRESSING

See Transgender

ELECTROLYSIS

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

PLANTS & LANDSCAPING

FURNITURE

Brewster & Stroud, Westlake

Chagrin Falls

Cottonwood, Chagrin Falls

Norka Futon Cleveland Heights

Erie, Pa., Info Line.................... 814-453-5656, 814-456-9833

Gaybashing or Harassment Victims Assistance 24-hour....

800-259-1536 GLAAD, Report media anti-gay defamation .. 800-429-6334 Morgantown, W.V. Gay-Les. Switchboard 304-292-4292 National Gay-Lesbian Hotline Mon-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat noon-5......

.....

888-843-4564

Ohio State Univ. Gay-Lesbian Alliance .......... 614-292-9212 Project Inform, AIDS treatments

800-822-7422

1810 Coventry Rd, Cleve. Hts.

PRINTERS

Alice Paul Direct Mail Service 3121 Bridge Ave, Cleveland

RADIO & TELEVISION:

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

Sat. 3-5 pm, WAIF 88.3 FM

513-961-8900

•Worship Sundays 6:30 pm; prayer service Wednesdays 7 pm

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

Lutherans Concerned

440-333-2255

521-5556

321-4845

P.O. Box 20088, Shaker Hts. 44120 ⚫4th Fri., Hope Lutheran Church, Taylor & Northvale, Cleveland Hts. More Light Presbyterians 2780 Noble, Clev Hts .. 932-1458 ⚫2nd Sat 5:30 pm, potluck and program

Noble Rd. Presbyterian Church

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

Rape Crisis Center, Cleveland

216-619-6192

Rape Helpline, Columbus

614-267-7020

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network

800-656-4673

Sexual Health Infomation Line

Flowerville 2261 Warrensville, Univ. Hts....

216-932-7550

Tue, Wed, Thur 6-10 pm

614-262-3556

Gardentech, Cleveland

440-442-9644

Teen Crisis Hotline, GLBT & questioning

Castlerock, Cleveland

216-531-2657

Trevor Project 24-hour

800-850-8078

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

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

419-472-2364

Townhall II 24-hour helpline

Ravenna, 330-296-2255

440-808-8000

Walk-in 8 am-8 pm, 123 S. Water St, Kent...... 330-678-4357

Live call-in 216-578-1300 "Gay Talk Radio" Sun. 2 pm, WXUT 88.3 FM Toledo Live call-in 419-530-4172 "GayWaves" Friday 7 pm, WRUW 91.1 FM Cleveland

216-368-2208

Bill Newberry Unitarian Universalist minister Committment vows..

382-0480

440-247-3355

WomenSpace Helpline, Cleveland

440-247-5268

Monday Friday 10 am 4 pm

216-696-3100

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

Sun 10 am, 2780 Noble, Cleve. Hts..

382-0660

.....

House of Mastick 14047 Madison, Lakwd 216-221-6848

Lakewood 216-226-2660.................. Akron 330-253-9330

GIFTS, CARDS, & T-SHIRTS

216-371-4386

Big Fun 1827 Coventry Rd, Cleve Hts..... 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

INSURANCE

Allstate Insurance, Don Kramer 13324 Madison, Lakewood

216-371-8489

Youngstown P-FLAG Helpline (24 hr) AIDS Helpline

330-747-2696

330-742-8796

"In the Company of Womyn” Sun. 9-11 pm, WXUT 88.3 FM, Toledo

Oberlin Unitarian Univer'Ist Fellowship

12354 Ohio Rt. 58, Oberlin

440-775-3766

HOUSE CLEANING Empire Cleaning Services Cleveland

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

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

REAL ESTATE

CLEVELAND AREA CODE 216 (440 WHERE NOTED) ERA Lentz Associates, Inc., Debbie Kidd Cleveland

Southwest Unitarian Universalst Church, Rev. Paul Beckel P.O. Box 360002, Strongsville 44136

440-816-1686

•Sept-June, Sun 10:30 am, Center Jr. High Sch, 10300 Pearl, Strong'v!

• 1st, 3rd Thu 7:30 pm, Meditation, YWCA, 13169 Smith, Middlib'g Hts

• Echoes of ending relationships, 2nd, 4th Thu 7:30 pm, call for info St. John's Episcopal Church Sun 11 am

614-224-2288

Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation 5050 Porter, N. Olmsted

Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC

440-777-6622

Sun 10:30 am, Thu 6 pm, 2592 W 14, Cle. Simpson United Methodist Church

861-7388

8519 Clark Ave., Cleveland

281-9776

216-221-6263

SALONS

Nationwide Insurance, Ken LeMonte 614 Superior Ave., Cleveland

216-556-9600

Four Seasons 11002 Clifton, Cleveland

216-281-1220

State Farm, Jean Jones

Lakewood Hospital

HEALTH CARE

Chiropractic Health Services, Dr. David Budny

16900 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood

1653 Merriman Rd. #108, Akron 44313 Betsy Warner

330-864-8866

Majestic Realty, Don Murphy

2479 Lee Blvd., Cleveland Hts. 44118

216-932-6900

11036 LaGrange Rd, Elyria 44035

216-529-7020

Progressive Urban Real Estate

216-228-6622

4001 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.

Michele Anderson, Jill Angelovic, Keith Brown, Jim Muhic

227-KIDD (227-5433)

2600 Church, Cleve (Ohio City)

781-5546

888-257-0145

Unitarian Universalist Society of Cleveland 2728 Lancashire, Cleveland Hts.

932-1898

619-9696

United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian-Gay Concerns

861-7388

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GYRO BY ALISON BEUMDEL

YOU KNOW... BASIC STUFF. LIKE WHAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE YOU'VE HAD WITH INTERRACIAL AND LESBIAN AND GAY FAMILIES.

DO YOU USE BOOKS THAT REFLECT A MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE?

WHAT ARE YOUR TECHNIQUES FOR DEALING

WITH HOMOPHOBIC AND

RACIST SLURS?

HOW DO YOU DEFINE FAMILY IN THE CURRICULUM?

HOW DO YOU HANDLE MOTHER'S DAY AND

FATHER'S DAY?

TIPO THE NIB TO DALE ROSENBERG!

GET USED TO IT. I SIGNED US UP TO BE CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS.

APTER ALL THE TROUBLE WE WENT THROUGH TO CHECK OUT SCHOOLS AND MOVE TO THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, I CAN'T BELIEVE WE HAVE TO START FROM SCRATCH WITH A NEW TEACHER.

UM... I DON'T THINK THEY COVERED

THIS IN THE CLASSROOM TRAINING. YOU SAY YOU'RE BOTH RAFAEL'S PARENTS? THEY DEFINITELY DIDN'T COVER THAT IN BIOLOGY 101.

DID I MENTION I ALSO

HAVE A 30 MINUTE LONGER COMMUTE EACH WAY SINCE WE MOVED?

LOOK, SO THAT NICE MS. McKECHNIE TOOK EARLY RETIREMENT. STUFF HAPPENS, CLARICE. DON'T TURN THIS INTO ANOTHER ARGUMENT FOR WHY WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN THE CITY.

MEAN WHILE, MO, STILL BRUISED FROM

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THE REAL QUES-MOVE FORWARD SO 1 TION IS, WHY AM I SO CAN PUT MY FEET UP. ATTRACTED TO SOME GOD, I'M RETAINING ONE WHO HAS THE SO MUCH FLUID! MORAL SENSIBILITY AND THESE HEMOR-

OF A JACKAL? RHOIDS! IT'S LIKE

FIRE ANTS CRAWLING

UP MY BUTT!

WERE RAFAEL CLIFFORDORTIZ'S PARENTS. HE'LL BE ONE OF YOUR STUDENTS THIS YEAR. asi

UH... WELL, HOW

MCE TO MEET you!

I GUESS MY TAW. DRY DOMESTIC AFFAIRS LOOM PRETTY SMALL NEXT TO THE GREAT MYSTERY OF LIFE.

WE JUST THOUGHT WE'D DROP IN AND GET TO KNOW YOU A LITTLE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS, ASK YOU A FEW QUESTIONS.

YEAH, IT'S AMAZING HOW PREGNANCY PUTS ALL THOSE PATH ETIC LIFTLE DRAMAS INTO PERSPECTIVE.

QUESTIONS?

OH, GOD! LAST NIGHT 1 DREAMED I SOLD THE BABY ON @-BAY! IN THE PEZ DISPENSER CATEGORY! WHAT'S THAT ABOUT ? HANG ON. I HAFTA PEE AGAIN