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HIGH GEAR/JUNE 1978

ODDS 'N' ENDS

...All right, all you mothers out there, here's your chance to organize... Kay Willis, of Rutherford, New Jersey, is founder of the new Mothers Matter organization. Mrs. Willis says, "We want to show them that motherhood is a legitimate profession and convince mothers of the important role they play in society." In typical move by any young lady of say, 10 or 20 years ago, Mrs. Willis chose motherhood over a career in interior design, leaving college to marry. I think it had something to do with the fact that she has had 10 children, that she now has decided mothers do matter.... the now annual Christopher Street Festival of New York City is scheduled for June 25, from 12 noon to ???... The Water Main in Piqua, OH is now known as the Home of the Original Ohio

Georiga 30305 for further information. ... I don't know any, do you? The United Presbyterian Church's convention last month rejected the ordination of practicing homosexuals but agreed to the ordination of celibate homosexuals by a vote of 600 to 50. Like I said, I don't know too many celibate gays. How about you?...

... the new mailing address for the Gay Nurses' Alliance will be GNA/East Tennessee, Box 8166, U.T. Station, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916. James Fleenor of Knoxville has been chosen the President-elect of that Alliance. He'll officially take office July 1, .1978 succeeding John C. Lawrence... and the winner gets what??? the Colorado Chapter of Zero Population Growth is planning a Father's Day raffle and the first prize is a vasectomy! And do you know what the

legislation by Judaic and Christian religious organizations." The suit seeks to have certain laws regulating sexual conduct ruled invalid on the basis of violation of basic civil rights. (from Gay Community News, 5/27/78)....

....According to a story in the New York Times of April 18, 1978, Bess Myerson had some rather unpleasant things to say about the one and only Anita Bryant: It was at the Summerhouse that Miss Myerson, a former Miss America, had unkind things to say about Anita Bryant, who was mentioned in the context of being a former Miss America runner-up who is now strongly opposed to the E.R.A. "She's a loser -she never won," Miss Myerson said with the self-confidence of a winner. Everybody cheered.....

By Darrell Mansarde

...Gay Activist Alliance's Project Awareness has designed posters for use in the busses of Washington, D.C. The poster's specific intention is to form positive attitudes regarding gays through mass advertising ... which'll give many people something to while away their time on their trek to and from work each day... Recently founded in Miami Beach, Florida, and fully in support of alternative lifestyles/lovestyles with full equality and full emotional and sexual opportunities for security for everyone is the Sunshine Party Movement. For more information on the aims and ideals of the movement, write P.O. Box 1976, Maimi Beach, Florida 33139 ...

Well, Elaine Noble finally announced for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, evening, April 25

dered 27,500 sets of these "undercoveralls", as they are called officially... I always did think that my fly-guy looked his best in basic black... little did I know that it would be government sponsored.

...Southern Baptists will be asked to adopt a declaration of human rights not only at home but also abroad at their upcoming Convention in Atlanta where the inimitable Anita will be speaking... Speaking of AB, of course you've all heard that she intends to begin a ministry aimed at assisting gays find what she likes to call "deliverance" from our lifestyles ... Well, that money-hungry woman can keep her hands off this gay. I just happen to like my lifestyle just the way it is......

Jockey-Shorts Dance Contest, second prize is? A six month GAY RHINOS in Boston. She seems to be juice--and where it really comes

with the next one scheduled for June 10th in the Mr. Water Main Contest... I suppose that one might say that was a brief news item...

supply of a contraceptive of the winner's choice! And (wait'll you hear this) the booby prize is one month's free diaper service.... ... The Christopher Street ...Womyn's Adventures has Festival Committee will present been created by Ruth Falk to set it's 2nd Annual Entertainer of up tours so that women with the Year Award at the Gay Pride similar interests can meet in a Festival on Sunday, June 25th comfortable setting and enjoy on Christopher Street between themselves. Located in Hudson and West Streets. Berkeley, California, Womyn's Voting is open to one and all: Adventures has these types of Pick out the entertainer or group tours upcoming: Lay Back you like the best and send your Tours, Amazon Adventures, and vote to Mr. Darrin Hitchcock, Stardust Trails; for more inforP.O. Box 577, Lynbrook, L.I. mation, just call them at 41511563. Be sure to write the word 841-6500 x197... the Detroit Ballot on the outside of the enHuman Rights Commission velope... voted unanimously on May 1st to establish a task force on sexuality discrimination which will be aimed at educating the community at large around issues affecting sexual minorities... Let's hope that this task force will have more success than most seem to....

... At Cleveland State University, an opinion poll was conducted along with the Spring elections for student government offices on May 9 and 10. The question in the poll was: "Are you in favor of legal protection for America's 16 million gays in their efforts to obtain the basic rights of all citizens?" The results were 472312-sixty percent of the voters favoring gay civil rights!

After 10 years of study on homosexuality, The Kinsey Institute will soon release a report that indicates that gays are not nearly as guilt and anxietyridden, sex-obsessed or maladjusted as straight society would have one believe. It's about time they're starting to catch on to us... In awarding the care of her three sons to Carol, Minneapolis Judge Robert E. Bowen said he acted in the best interests of the children. In agreement, social worker Eleanor Poor said that "It was very apparent that the children were very attached to Carol." (Her last name was withheld). Best of luck, Carol, from all of us in Cleveland.... ...Paul Jabara, actor-singersongwriter, was promotional tour for the film "Thank God It's Friday" recently here in Cleveland and stopped off at Traxx for an evening. He later admitted, "I'm always going where the action is, or I'm cruising for a burger." Funny thing Paul, I've never head it called quite that ...

on

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downplaying the gay aspect of

---courtesy of GPU News, 6/78 her candidacy. In nine pages of

Zurich, Switzerland Earlier issues of GPU NEWS have reported homosexuality among gulls in California and geese in Canada, and now the rhinoceros

has apparently decided that gay

liberation should not be underrepresented on the mammal's branch of the evolutionary tree.

Das Tier of March, 1978, reports that several male rhinos

in German and Swiss zoos have been observed taking an inordinate interest in other members of their own sex.

Two results are expected to follow soon (1) U.S. Immigration authorities are expected to prohibit any gay rhinos from entering the U.S., or at least to deny them tourist visas. (2) An Anita Bryant organization, called "Save Our Rhinos from Sin," is being considered for Switzerland and Germany. Since psychiatric counseling failed to help the geese and gulls in North America, German zoo authorities have declined the possibility of psychotherapy. They are, however, considering reading selections from the Old Testament through loudspeakers daily during the rhino's feeding periods.

GPU NEWS has also been told that the Vice Squad of the Milwaukee Police Department is currently doing undercover surveillance work at the rhino cages of the Milwaukee County Zoo.

... and now these goodies from the NGTF Action Report ... Claiming that gay people are poor at chess, Dr. Reuben Fine goes on to say that we are so because of a "lack of discipline." If anyone would like to challenge Dr. Fine's claim, contact Greg Grant at 7-1 Cape Shores Drive, South, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920... Con... A San Diego man, Jeffrey tributions are needed for a Vowles, has filed a federal court proposed anthology of coming suit challenging the tax exempt out letters from gay men and status of religious organizations, lesbians to their parents, in or on the grounds that laws der to serve as a kind of "how regulating sexual activity they did it" guide for others represent a fostering of religion facing the same hurdle. If inby the State in violation of the terested, write to Jim Struve, Constitution and "are a con297. Eureka. Drive, NE, Atlanta,tinuous attempt to influences.

positions that she has released to reporters and the word "gay" is not mentioned. She has said that she herself will not emphasize her sexuality in the upcoming campaign ... That move along might put her over the top .... In the "Speaking Out" column of the May 20th Gay Community News, heterosexual Donna Tibbetts talks about Anita with this particular reference: "She is dictating to all people, gay or straight, that oral sex is a one-way ticket to hell. Well, if this be the case, whichever of us gets there first, start the party because the majority of my straight friends will be there eventually ..." Somehow Dorna, you put the point across better than any gay man ever could... Thanks!

... The blonds do have more fun and sooner, too... The Swedish Parliament has passed

a

bill ending legal discrimination against gay people. The new minimum age for gay sex is 15... as it is for the hets also.

... Many Metropolitan Community Church leaders across the country are or have been fasting to "protest the use of Christian faith as a means to oppress gays"... I've considered fasting for the cause of gay rights myself. But if I did fast, then I wouldn't be able to remain in High Gear...

... Did you know that author Fran Lebowitz is against all the various liberation movements, including ours? She has said that homosexual oppression resulted in art, whereas gay liberation has produced leather underwear... Honey, I would rather be dressed in leather than in irons.

... and talking about the fashionwear latest ... U.S. Air Force pilots will soon get new black underwear that will protect them from not only the cold but also poison gas, germs. and radioactive fallout. Yes, the Defense Department has or-

Just in case you think that the Florida orange juice boycott is over, here is a listing of the from: Scotch Treat, California; Gelsons, California; Mayfair/Arden, California; Texas, Arizona; Brazil.

Sunkist, California; Texas; Arizona; Brazil.

Tree-Sweet, Florida; Tropicana, Florida; Minute Maid, Florida; Vita-Pakt (uses some Fla. concentrate), California; Ralph's, Florida, Thriftmart/Jerseymaid, Florida; Von's, Florida; Alpha Beta, Florida; Cal-fume. Refuses to disclose source of juice.

... and a newsy note from the Advocate... "After the recent IWY Continuing Committee went to the White House recently to present to President Carter the National Plan of Action, a military chamber group played waltzes in a corner of the outer lobby where coffee was being served. The opportunity could not be passed, and Barbara Love of New York and Kay Whitlock of Philadelphia tripped the light fantastic in proper ballroom fashion. Eyebrows zoomed, but the musicians skipped nary a beat" ... Well, things I could stand some livening up. down there... We all know that Jimmy and Rosalyn don't do much ...

Attention all you gay nudists ... and fellow voyeurs... National Nude Beach Day is scheduled for August 5th and 6th all over the country. I knew I had something I wanted to do; I think that I better start working on my tan...

... Watch for "A Different Story," a film in which Perry King (seen at times in After Dark) plays a gay hustler and illegal alien who marries lesbian real estate saleswoman Meg Foster, both of whom, fancifully enough, parent a child. Roles are quite often reversed to the delight of the viewer... and according to the reviewer in Coast to Coast Times, it's a "warm, human comedy-drama. It's a movie you don't have to be afraid to recommend to friends, parents, or anyone who needs some educating..."